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

Position

White: king f1; rook a7; knight d5; pawns a2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook h2; bishop f8; knight f3; pawns c5/d3/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook a7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/R6p/6p1/2pN1p2/5P2/3p1nPP/P6r/5K2 b - - 5 30

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