Chess Puzzle #0P6uo — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook c3; bishop h6; knight f1; pawns d5/f3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/b2; bishop h3; pawns e5/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook c8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p2p/6pB/3Pp3/8/2R2P1b/rr6/5N1K b - - 3 32

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