Chess Puzzle #7sgtt — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f8; rook g7; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/g3/h3. Black: king h8; rook h5; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg8 (bishop d5→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg7# — bishop h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Bg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5K1k/1p4Rp/p1bp2pB/7r/1P6/P5PP/8/8 b - - 8 44

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