Chess Puzzle #8Yt7N — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks g1/h6; bishop e3; pawns a2/f5/h2. Black: king g4; rooks c8/e8; bishop c3; pawns a6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook h6→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/7p/p6R/5P2/6k1/2b1B3/P3K2P/6R1 b - - 6 41

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