Chess Puzzle #0L2xf — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b8; knight g5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c4; knights c6/f5; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb8 — knight c6→b8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook b1→b8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook b8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1R4k1/p5p1/2n4p/5nN1/2r5/8/P4PPP/1R4K1 b - - 1 28

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