Chess Puzzle #1g5FG — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook g3; bishop f5; knight g5. Black: king h6; rook a4; pawns c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rg5# — rook g3→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p3pk/5BN1/r7/6RK/8/8 b - - 0 42

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