Chess Puzzle #1MSAV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks h2/h3; bishop g6; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/e5/f4. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h3→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: R2h7# — rook h2→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

blind swine mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with R2h7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pp3r1p/2p1p1B1/3pP3/5P2/1P2P2R/PKP4R/8 b - - 0 21

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