Chess Puzzle #0P5CR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; bishop e4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/d3; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2pp1/7p/8/4B3/P1rr2P1/5P1P/1R4K1 b - - 2 27

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