Chess Puzzle #3KAnt — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook a7; bishop f4; pawns d7/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook c2; bishop d4; pawns c5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook c2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop d4→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop g5→f6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R2P4/8/2p5/3b1Bp1/6P1/2r4P/5K2 b - - 3 40

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