Chess Puzzle #1CnhD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; knight c7; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook b2; knight e5; pawns a5/b7/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f4→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pN1pk1p/6p1/p3n3/5R2/P5P1/1r3P1P/6K1 b - - 2 25

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