Chess Puzzle #9bWUn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns d6/e5/f4/h3. Black: king g7; bishop d7; pawns c2/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/3bBpk1/3Pp1pp/4P3/5P2/7P/2p3K1/8 b - - 2 40

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