Chess Puzzle #5LP8O — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/h7; knight g4; pawns a3/f3/h3. Black: king g5; rooks b2/d4; knight f4; pawns b7/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd2 — rook d4→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook h7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5R/4p1p1/3p2k1/3r1nN1/P4P1P/1r6/2R4K b - - 0 43

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