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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b1/f1; bishop e3; knight e4; pawns a5/c4/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f5; bishop h6; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rh5# — rook f5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, attraction, kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p5p/p5pb/P2Ppr2/2P1Nn1q/1Q2BP2/6PP/1R3RK1 w - - 7 28

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