Chess Puzzle #5LnjQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook h8; bishop g4; knight g5; pawns a2/f3/f5/f6. Black: king f8; rooks d3/d7; bishop g8; pawns a3/c4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh7+ — knight g5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rxg8# — rook h8→g8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5kbR/3r1p2/5P2/5PN1/2p3B1/p2r1P2/P4K2/8 b - - 3 47

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