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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks e1/e3; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d4/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4pp1/1p3q1p/2p5/3r4/P3R1P1/2Q2PKP/4R3 b - - 1 24

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