Chess Puzzle #2lLZf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; knight d4; pawn e3. Black: king g4; rook a2; bishop d3; pawns a7/b5/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1p6/3NpRk1/3bP3/r7/6K1 b - - 7 41

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