Chess Puzzle #SJKK1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; bishop e6; pawns d5/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f6; queen a3; pawns a4/b3/d6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
3. Best move: Rf5# — rook f7→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/3pBk1p/3P2p1/p5P1/qp2P2P/5PK1/8 b - - 3 42

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