Chess Puzzle #02Pjf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d1/f8; bishop f5; knight c5; pawns a2/g4. Black: king c7; rooks h2/h8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8h3+ — rook h8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Re2# — rook h2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Re2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R1r/ppk5/1n3p2/2N1pB2/6P1/8/P4K1r/3R4 w - - 3 37

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