Chess Puzzle #06skk — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; rook d4; bishop c4; knight c5; pawns b3/h3. Black: king e8; rooks a7/c3; bishop f5; pawns c7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook c3→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Rd8# — rook d4→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/r1p5/5Kpp/2N2b2/2BR4/1Pr4P/8/8 b - - 2 32

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