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

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; knight f8; pawns b3/c5/f2/g4. Black: king c7; rook a2; knight d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
3. Best move: Rd8# — rook d1→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/ppk5/2pn3p/2P5/6P1/1P6/r4PK1/3R4 b - - 0 35

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