Chess Puzzle #2FB3j — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; knight g4; pawns b3/c2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a1/d4; bishop f8; pawns b4/e5/g5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook b7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1R5p/6p1/4p1p1/1p1rP1N1/1P3P1P/2P1K1P1/r7 b - - 4 34

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