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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d6/g1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d2/g2; bishop d4; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures rook. 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

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/3Rp1p1/2P5/N2b4/6P1/PP1r2rP/6RK w - - 0 31

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