Chess Puzzle #ANIvy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook d7; knight e5; pawns c5/d4. Black: king e7; queen b1; pawn b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook d7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1Rk3/8/2P1N3/3P1K2/8/8/1q6 b - - 7 55

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