Chess Puzzle #503xl — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f7; bishop g4; pawns d5/e6/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/4P1k1/3P2p1/6Bp/1b5P/p5PK/4r3 b - - 6 60

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.