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

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; bishops c3/e4; pawns b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; knight f5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen d6→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3qp1p1/5n1p/1P2B3/2B2P1P/3R2P1/6K1 b - - 4 42

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