Chess Puzzle #1mN3p — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/e1; knight g6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d2/f2; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f2→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1R4p/6N1/8/6P1/7P/3r1r2/4R1K1 b - - 0 33

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