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

Position

White: king g3; rook b7; knight e5; pawns d4/h4. Black: king h6; rook a8; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook b7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/1R6/p3p1pk/1p1nN3/2pP3P/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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