Chess Puzzle #1GkH1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook g1; bishop e2; knight g4; pawns a3/h5. Black: king h6; rook b2; bishop d5; knight c4; pawns a5/e4/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g1→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2k/p2b3P/2n1p1N1/P7/1r2BK2/6R1 b - - 6 48

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