Chess Puzzle #0Go5h — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; knight f5; pawns a3/g2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks b2/f6; pawns a7/b7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbb6 — rook b2→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook d8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp1R3p/5r2/5Np1/6P1/P6P/1r4P1/6K1 b - - 0 34

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