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

Position

White: king g4; rook d7; bishops c6/f4; pawns b5/e5/g5. Black: king e7; rook c4; bishop b6; knight g6; pawns c7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook d8→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pRkpp1/1bB1p1n1/1P2P1P1/2r2BK1/8/8/8 b - - 3 33

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