Chess Puzzle #0vb0B — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a3; bishops e5/g2; pawns d4/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen f2; bishop e3; pawns f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a3→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook a8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/7p/4B1pP/3P4/R3b1P1/5qBK/8 b - - 0 34

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