Chess Puzzle #3SNdC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook c7; knight d6; pawns a5/e4/g4/h4. Black: king f6; rook b1; bishop f4; pawns a6/e5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook c7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
3. Best move: h5# — pawn h4→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2p2/p2Npkpp/P3p3/4PbPP/8/6K1/1r6 b - - 1 35

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