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

Position

White: king g2; rooks e4/f7; pawns a4/c4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g5; queen b3; bishop b6; pawns a7/c6/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4R2/1bp3p1/6k1/P1P1RPPp/1q5P/6K1/8 b - - 0 38

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