Chess Puzzle #29l1c — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop e4; knight f4; pawns c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a8/b4; pawns b2/d4/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a8→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Ng6# — knight f4→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/5kp1/2P2p1p/8/1r1pBN2/7P/1p3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 40

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