Chess Puzzle #1OK2K — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 931 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook d1; knight f5; pawns a2/c6/e4/f2/g4. Black: king b7; rook d8; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king b7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pkp5/1pP5/4pNp1/4PnP1/8/P4P2/1K1R4 b - - 0 33

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