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

Position

White: king d2; rook g8; knight g5; pawns b4/c2/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook h1; knight d4; pawns b6/b7/d5/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rg5# — rook g8→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p5p/1p4k1/3p2N1/1P1np2P/6P1/2PK4/7r b - - 1 27

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