Chess Puzzle #avJyH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen a6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen a6→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h8→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1b1r/ppp1pNp1/q7/8/3n2Q1/2N5/PPP2PP1/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 14

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