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

Position

White: king f1; rook c7; bishop e5; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook e8; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/c6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop e5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Nh6# — knight f5→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/2R1b2p/p1p5/1p2BNp1/4n3/8/PPP3PP/5K2 b - - 2 26

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