Chess Puzzle #AXkCy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook h6; bishop c2; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks b1/f8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Nh6# — knight g4→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp4k1/2b4R/3p2p1/3P1pN1/2P4P/PPB2K1P/1r6 b - - 4 32

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