Chess Puzzle #FuQkg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b4; bishop e3; knight d4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c5; rooks b8/h8; bishop d6; knight c4; pawns a6/b7/d5/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb5# — rook b1→b5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

hook mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxb5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/1p3p2/p2b1p1p/2kp4/1RnN4/2P1B3/P4PPP/1R4K1 b - - 12 24

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