Chess Puzzle #2HzyX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; bishop d4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/e2; pawns f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red2 — rook e2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook a8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4p2/6pp/8/3B4/P5PP/r3rPK1/8 b - - 6 51

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