Chess Puzzle #hYFD5 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook c6; knight e5; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g5; rooks a2/f2; pawns f5/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook f2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook c6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R4p/4Npk1/6p1/6P1/r4r1P/6K1 b - - 1 37

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