Chess Puzzle #0z4uy — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; knight f6; pawns g6/h6. Black: king h8; rook e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook e5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g5→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg7# — pawn h6→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with hxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5K2/5NPP/4r3/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 74

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