Chess Puzzle #0W7ww — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a7/d1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c8/e5; pawns d4/f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/R7/8/3Nr1pp/3p1p2/8/PP3PPP/3R1K2 w - - 6 34

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