Chess Puzzle #0QAm5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook e5; bishop c3; pawns b2/c5/h3. Black: king g6; rook d8; bishop a2; pawns a7/c6/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Bg7# — bishop c3→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p4p1p/2p3k1/2P1R2p/5K2/2B4P/bP6/8 b - - 2 32

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