Chess Puzzle #3dhjx — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook e7; bishop d5; pawns b5/c4/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook g2; bishop d4; pawns b6/c7/d6/e3/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook e7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1R3/1p1p2kp/1P1B4/2Pb1K1P/4p1P1/6r1/8 b - - 11 41

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