Chess Puzzle #03wQd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f8; bishop f6; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/g4; bishop e6; pawns a6/a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Rk1/p2r1p1p/p3bBp1/8/6r1/8/5PPP/1R4K1 b - - 0 28

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