Chess Puzzle #DtkS7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook e7; bishop b3; pawns c5/f3/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d3/d8; pawns b4/c6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop b3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
3. Best move: Ra7# — rook e7→a7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1k2R1p1/2p2p1p/2P5/1p6/1B1r1P1P/8/4K3 b - - 9 35

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