Chess Puzzle #JG0bV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/d6; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2. Black: king f7; rooks h3/h8; pawns a7/b7/e5/f4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop b2→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h3→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp3kp1/3R4/4p3/5p2/1P1P3r/PBP2PK1/R7 w - - 2 30

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