Chess Puzzle #3w6GO — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook d2; knight d7; pawn h2. Black: king a5; rook h3; bishop g6; pawns a6/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a5→a4).
3. Best move: Nb6# — knight d7→b6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nb6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3N3p/p5b1/kp6/8/7r/1K1R3P/8 b - - 5 48

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