Chess Puzzle #0STBy — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 874 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b6; knight g3; pawns a4/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d3; bishop d5; knight g6; pawns f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight g6→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
  3. Best move: Rb8# — rook b6→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/1R4n1/3b4/P2P4/3r1PNP/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 33

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