Chess Puzzle #4UjBS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook f2; knight c6; pawns b3/c2/d4/h4. Black: king g8; rook h3; bishop g6; knight b6; pawns b5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h3→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f2→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/1nN3b1/1p6/3P3P/1P5r/2P2R2/2K5 b - - 0 39

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