Chess Puzzle #57Iv7 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a1; rook f4; knight c6; pawn f3. Black: king f7; rook c3; knight c4; pawns a4/b5/c5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/2N5/1pp5/p1n2R2/2r2P2/8/K7 b - - 1 38

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