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

Position

White: king a3; rook d6; knight f6; pawns e5/f3/g4. Black: king f8; rook h2; bishop b5; pawns c5/c6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h2→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook d8→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/2pR1N1p/1bp1P3/6P1/K4P2/7r/8 b - - 0 37

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