Chess Puzzle #2weR1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook e7; bishop e4; pawns e3/g4. Black: king h6; rooks d8/g5; bishop c8; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g5→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g7→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook e7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2br4/4R3/4p2k/6r1/4B1PK/4P3/8/8 b - - 1 47

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