Chess Puzzle #VC6Fl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2127 · Expert · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e8; rook g4; knight d5; pawns c4/d3/f2/f3. Black: king h4; rook h7; bishop a3; pawns b2/d4/f4/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Rg6# — rook g4→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4K3/7r/8/3N4/2Pp1pRk/b2P1P1p/1p3P2/8 b - - 9 53

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