Chess Puzzle #E0BMC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c7; knight e8; pawns e5/g4. Black: king g8; rooks a2/h3; bishop d5; pawns e4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rb8# — rook b1→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4N1k1/2R3p1/4p2p/3bP3/4p1P1/7r/r7/1R4K1 b - - 3 32

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