Chess Puzzle #KnBw6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop c4; knight f5; pawns e3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king f6; rook b2; bishops a8/g7; pawns a3/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d1→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Re6# — rook d6→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: b7/6b1/5k1p/2p2Np1/2B3P1/p3P3/1r3P1P/3R2K1 b - - 0 30

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