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

Position

White: king c4; rook g7; bishop d4; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/g3. Black: king h5; rooks e6/f1; pawns a6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook f1→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Bf2# — bishop d4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pR1/p3r2p/7k/2KB4/1PP3P1/P5P1/5r2 b - - 1 42

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