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

Position

White: king e2; rooks c1/c7; bishop c3; pawns a3/b5/f4/g5/h4. Black: king g6; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: fxg5# — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with fxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p1R5/1p2ppk1/1P1p1bPp/5P1P/P1B5/4K3/2R5 b - - 1 28

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