Chess Puzzle #2gxB1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; bishops c1/c4; pawns a3/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen c5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook f8→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppp2R1p/5p2/2q1b3/2B5/PP5P/5PP1/2B3K1 b - - 5 28

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