Chess Puzzle #fLwZB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook e8; bishop b3; pawns a2/h3. Black: king d4; rook g2; knight f5; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: g5# — pawn g6→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/6p1/5n2/3k1K2/1B5P/P5r1/8 w - - 6 57

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