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

Position

White: king e2; rook g3; knight d7; pawns a6/e5/f4/h2. Black: king h7; rook a8; knight b2; pawns b4/d5/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g3→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/3N1p1k/P3p2p/3pP3/1p3P2/6R1/1n2K2P/8 b - - 0 38

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