Chess Puzzle #0OcOR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks a7/g1; pawns b2/c3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks d2/d8; knight f3; pawns b5/c4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook d1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/R4ppp/8/1p6/2p2Q1P/2P2n2/1P1r2q1/6RK w - - 0 35

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