Chess Puzzle #5FyWv — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d3/g1; pawns b4/c2/e4/f5/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: f6# — pawn f5→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with f6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3ppp/p3p3/1p3PP1/1Pq1P2P/3R4/2PK4/6R1 b - - 2 29

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