Chess Puzzle #04jaE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f8; rooks e1/e7; bishop f4; pawns a2/c3/g3. Black: king h7; rooks b5/g7; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop b6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Rh6# — rook h1→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/pp2R1rk/1bp5/1r3p2/5B2/2P3P1/P7/4R3 b - - 2 37

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