Chess Puzzle #qf0G6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rook h1; bishops f1/f4; knight d3; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b1; bishop f5; knight d2; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
3. Best move: b5# — pawn b6→b5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with b5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/1p2p3/p2p1b2/3P1B2/K2NP1P1/P2n1P1P/1r3B1R w - - 1 24

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