Chess Puzzle #3S2PU — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook e7; knight d4; pawns a4/b3/g4/h3. Black: king h6; rooks c3/e3; bishop e4; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook e7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4R2p/6pk/5p2/P2NbKP1/1Pr1r2P/8/8 b - - 0 41

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