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

Position

White: king b2; rook c7; bishop d4; pawns c5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a1; bishop d5; pawns c6/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a1→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook c8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R2p2/2p1p1p1/2Pb3p/3B4/8/1K3P1P/r7 b - - 2 34

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