Chess Puzzle #1S2KD — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook d8; knight f7; pawns b5/g4. Black: king h7; rook b3; knight f6; pawns g6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Ne5# — knight f7→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ne5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5Npk/5npp/1P6/6P1/1r6/3K4/8 b - - 1 38

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