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

Position

White: king d1; rook g7; bishop d3; knight b4; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2. Black: king b8; queen f4; bishop a8; pawns a7/b6/c6/c7/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
3. Best move: Ba6# — bishop d3→a6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ba6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: bk6/p1p3R1/1pp2p2/6p1/1N3q2/P2B4/1PP2P2/3K4 b - - 3 28

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