Chess Puzzle #57JWf — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop f6; knight f5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; knights a4/c4; pawns a5/b6/d5/e4/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf7# — rook c7→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R2p1p/1p3B2/p2p1Np1/n1n1p3/8/P4PPP/6K1 b - - 1 29

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