Chess Puzzle #DAefU — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c1; bishop e7; pawns a2/c3/h4. Black: king h5; rook e2; bishop a4; pawns c2/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook e2→h2).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook h1→h2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4B3/5p2/7k/b4K1P/2P5/P1p1r3/2R5 b - - 4 41

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