Chess Puzzle #0U7ZH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 617 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c4; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/1p2bBp1/4P3/2r5/7P/P5P1/3R2K1 b - - 2 28

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