Chess Puzzle #b46gi — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c6; rook b4; bishop c7; pawns a4/c3/e5/g4. Black: king a6; rook f4; bishop c4; pawns a7/d5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb5 — rook b4→b5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
3. Best move: Ra5# — rook b5→a5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1B4p/k1K1p1p1/3pP3/PRb2rP1/2P5/8/8 b - - 1 33

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