Chess Puzzle #3o35c — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks f7/h8; bishop g2; pawn h3. Black: king h6; rooks a1/b4; bishop d4; pawns b6/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
3. Best move: Bf3# — bishop g2→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7R/5R2/1p4pk/2p5/1r1b4/7P/6BK/r7 b - - 2 39

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