Chess Puzzle #2wYKv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; rook c7; knights c3/c4; pawns a5/b2/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook e1; bishop c5; knight c2; pawns a6/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook e1→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a2→b3).
3. Best move: Nd4# — knight c2→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2R3p1/p1p4p/P1b5/2N5/1PN2P1P/KPn3P1/4r3 w - - 6 35

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