Chess Puzzle #18Yy3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e1; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/c5/g5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d3; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook e8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppb2p1p/2p2Bp1/2P3P1/8/3r3P/PPr5/4RK2 b - - 5 28

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