Chess Puzzle #3QQ0C — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e1; knight d1; pawns f3/f5/g2/h4. Black: king f4; rook d2; bishop b5; pawns a6/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f4→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re3# — rook e1→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p1p1/1b3P1p/5k1P/5P1K/3r2P1/3NR3 b - - 0 47

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