Chess Puzzle #02sGZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e6; rook h7; pawns a2/c2/e5/h3. Black: king c8; rook g5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/h5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g5→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g3→g8).
3. Best move: Rxg8# — rook h8→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp4R/4K2p/4P1rp/4n3/7P/P1P5/8 b - - 8 38

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