Chess Puzzle #0oPdO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f7; bishop d5; pawns e4/f2/g2/g7. Black: king h8; rooks c5/g8; bishop a1; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxg8# — rook f8→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5RPp/8/2rB4/4P3/5K2/5PP1/b7 b - - 0 29

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