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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knights d5/e5; pawns a2/b2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks e8/f2; bishop d7; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nh2# — knight g4→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, double check, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Nh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp1b2p1/7p/2qNN3/6n1/3B2P1/PP1Q1rP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 22

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