Chess Puzzle #7OH9N — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook a8; bishops c8/d6; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook c2; knight f3; pawns g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng1+ — knight f3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
3. Best move: h4# — pawn h5→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R1B5/5k2/3B4/6pp/8/5nPK/2r4P/8 w - - 2 45

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