Chess Puzzle #0FbnP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e3; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/d4/g2. Black: king a8; rooks c6/g8; bishop c4; pawns a7/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c6→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook e8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/p4p2/2r5/2N5/2bP4/P3R3/1P4P1/2K5 b - - 1 32

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