Chess Puzzle #0C4ZH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook h7; knight f3; pawn e5. Black: king c6; rook g4; knight c5; pawns b6/d5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g4→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4# — knight f3→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Nd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/1pk1p2p/2npP3/6r1/5N2/5K2/8 b - - 3 43

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