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

Position

White: king g3; rooks b2/d1; knight e2; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king e4; rooks a4/a8; knight b3; pawns b6/c4/d4/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies dxc3 (pawn d4→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Re2# — rook b2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Re2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/7p/1p3pp1/8/r1ppkPP1/1n4KP/1R2N3/3R4 b - - 1 37

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