Chess Puzzle #3ACb2 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook a8; knights b5/d6; pawn g4. Black: king g7; rook f3; bishop f2; pawns d5/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rh3# — rook f3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/6kp/3N4/1N1p4/4p1PK/5r2/5b2/8 w - - 10 47

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