Chess Puzzle #55AeU — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook d7; pawns b5/f4/g4. Black: king f6; bishop c5; knight a4; pawns a5/b6/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook d7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/1p2pkp1/pPb5/n4PP1/5K2/8/8 b - - 1 38

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