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

Rating 917 · Beginner · arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; knights e4/h4; pawns a3/d3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook b8; bishops f5/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rh7# — rook e7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/pp2R1b1/2p3pp/5b2/4N2N/P2P2P1/5PP1/6K1 b - - 5 28

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