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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop e1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/f4. Black: king g3; rooks c8/e2; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: Rf3# — rook f1→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p7/1p6/2pN1p2/5P2/P5k1/1P2r3/4BRK1 b - - 5 47

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