Chess Puzzle #A3OXz — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook f7; knight c6; pawn g6. Black: king f8; rook g2; bishop d4; pawns a7/c5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4R2/2N1p1P1/2pp4/3b4/3K4/6r1/8 b - - 3 42

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