Chess Puzzle #4koRD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook f1; bishop a7; knights c3/d3; pawns a2/b2. Black: king f5; rook c2; bishops f3/g3; knight f6; pawns c7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop a7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight c3→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Re2# — rook c2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Re2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/B1p5/5n2/5k2/6p1/2NNKbb1/PPr5/5R2 w - - 0 29

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