Chess Puzzle #RJV7w — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e6; rook b7; knight g4; pawns a4/f3/h2. Black: king f8; rook g1; bishop d4; knight a3; pawns a5/b6/e5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook g1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6 — knight g4→f6. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook b7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/1p2K3/p3p3/P2b2N1/n4P2/7P/6r1 b - - 3 37

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