Chess Puzzle #Kz8W1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook g2; bishops b4/h7; pawns c3/d5/e5/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d8/e8; bishop e3; pawns b5/c4/e7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g2→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: e6# — pawn e5→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with e6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rrk2/4pp1B/8/1p1PP3/1Bp5/2P1b3/6RP/7K b - - 0 34

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