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

Rating 1120 · Beginner · arabian mate, discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e5; rooks a8/h5; knight e8; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d3/g6; bishop e4; pawns a3/d7/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxa8 (bishop e4→a8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h5→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R3N3/3p2kp/4p1r1/4Kp1R/4bP2/p2r2P1/7P/8 b - - 5 39

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