Chess Puzzle #WV9T3 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook d7; bishop e3; pawns a5/e4/f2. Black: king g4; rooks c6/c8; pawns a6/b5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook d7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3R4/p1r3p1/Pp6/4P1k1/4B3/5PK1/8 b - - 7 46

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