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

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g2; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks d8/f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g2→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook g7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp3pp1/7p/2b5/4B2q/1P3P2/P4PRP/6RK b - - 6 22

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