Chess Puzzle #fQ7vL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; knights d6/h4; pawns b3/g2/g3. Black: king g5; rook e2; bishop b4; knight d7; pawns a7/c5/e4/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rf5# — rook f1→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2n4/3N4/2p3k1/1b2p1pN/1P4P1/4r1PK/5R2 b - - 1 42

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