Chess Puzzle #Gu1N2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks a1/f1; knight e2; pawns a2/d4/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook a3; pawns c5/c7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Re3# — rook a3→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2ppp/4p3/2ppP3/3PKP2/r5PP/P3N3/R4R2 w - d6 0 30

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