Chess Puzzle #nBB0c — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rooks d1/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks e8/h6; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/c7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
3. Best move: Be7# — bishop d6→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Be7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p1p3p1/2pb3r/5K1p/5P2/1PNRP3/P1P3PP/3R4 w - - 2 26

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