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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight g5; pawns a5/b4/d6/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook c4; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p1n1ppp/p2P4/P5N1/1Pr5/6P1/7P/4R1K1 b - - 4 34

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