Chess Puzzle #0B3xc — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f5; knight e7; pawn h2. Black: king h5; rook d4; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Ng6# — knight e7→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2N3/2p2p2/3p1R1k/3rn3/8/6KP/8 b - - 1 40

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