Chess Puzzle #3b9bM — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook g3; bishop d4; pawns a3/g2/h4. Black: king g6; rook e4; bishop c4; pawns b5/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop d4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rg5# — rook g3→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/6k1/1p1p4/2bBr2P/P5RK/6P1/8 b - - 9 43

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