Chess Puzzle #JTicr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; bishop f8; pawns f2/g4. Black: king g6; rook e6; knight d5; pawns b4/c4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook b7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g7→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/1R4pp/4rpk1/3n4/1pp3P1/5K2/5P2/8 b - - 2 48

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