Chess Puzzle #Jz0aH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1502 · Intermediate · corner mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook e7; knights f4/f5; pawns f3/g3/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a2/b2; pawns a4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
  3. Best move: Nxh6# — knight f5→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Rk2/5p1p/5Np1/p4N2/5PPP/rr6/7K b - - 5 43

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