Chess Puzzle #0V5Ni — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks b1/e1; bishop a4; knight f5; pawns c4/d7/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a7/h8; bishop c5; knights b7/f6; pawns a6/b6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd8 — knight b7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe8 (knight f6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe8=Q# — pawn d7→e8, captures knight, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, promotion, short. The combination ends with dxe8=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/rn1P1p2/pp3n2/2b2N1p/B1P5/5K2/7P/1R2R3 b - - 0 33

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