Chess Puzzle #YkAYq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishops b4/b5; knight f6; pawns a2/b3/f2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks c8/g8; bishop g2; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f6→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4# — rook g8→g4, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3r1/ppk2p1p/5N2/1B6/1B1n4/1P6/P4PbP/3R1RK1 w - - 2 27

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