Chess Puzzle #3mK8c — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks f1/g2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3. Black: king h7; rook f5; knights d4/f2; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook f5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h1→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/p2p4/2p2r2/2Pn4/3P4/PP3nR1/1K3R2 b - - 1 33

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