Chess Puzzle #DwxAH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook d7; bishop g3; knight b4; pawns c3/f4/h2. Black: king b6; rook a1; bishop h5; knight c4; pawns a7/b5/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop g3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight c4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe3# — bishop f2→e3, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxe3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R2pp/1k6/1p3p1b/1Nn2P2/2P3B1/2K4P/r7 b - - 11 35

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