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

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; bishop h6; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c4; bishop f6; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook a8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/5bpB/R7/p1r5/7P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 3 40

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