Chess Puzzle #HI8tH — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g2/h1; bishops d4/d5; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/e7; bishops c8/g7; knight d7; pawn e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh8 (bishop g7→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g2→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k2/3nr1b1/8/3Bp3/3B4/8/PPP3R1/2K4R b - - 2 29

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