Chess Puzzle #Ba6Dr — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/d5; pawns b2/b5/f3/g4. Black: king g5; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; pawns b6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook b7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4r2/1R6/1p4p1/1PbR2k1/6P1/5P2/1P4K1/8 b - - 4 44

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