Chess Puzzle #27Fq9 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f4; knight d4; pawns b3/e6/g3. Black: king g6; rook d2; knight g5; pawns b4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Rh2# — rook d2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P1kp/6n1/1p1N1RK1/1P4P1/3r4/8 w - - 7 43

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