Chess Puzzle #ASCYn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c8; rooks d1/d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king e7; queen e2; rooks a7/h8; bishop g7; knight f8; pawns a6/b4/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook a7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7# — rook d1→d7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2Q2n1r/r3k1b1/p4p2/3Rp2p/1p2P3/6PP/PPP1q1P1/1K1R4 b - - 3 27

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