Chess Puzzle #2Ouhh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks f1/f4; bishops d5/e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g5. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook h4→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp1q1p1k/6p1/2pBB1P1/2P2R2/7b/PP5K/5R2 b - - 1 27

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