Chess Puzzle #CwJiu — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook g7; knight g4; pawn f5. Black: king h5; rook b8; knight d3; pawns a4/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
3. Best move: Rg6# — rook g7→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6R1/8/1p3P1k/p5N1/3n2K1/8/8 b - - 2 51

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