Chess Puzzle #0ctpS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks e8/f2; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/g5. Black: king h7; queen a5; bishop f4; pawns b4/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f4→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f2→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook e8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/5p1k/4p1p1/q5P1/1pB2b2/1P6/P4R2/1K6 b - - 3 47

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