Chess Puzzle #3A2sP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks g3/g4; pawns a5/c3/g2. Black: king h7; rooks f5/f7; bishop g7; pawns a6/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook f5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h4→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rbk/p7/P1p2r2/6R1/2P3R1/6PK/8 b - - 8 42

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