Chess Puzzle #0XhB7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d7/f1; bishop f7; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a7/f8; bishop d4; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rfxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rfxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/r2R1Bpp/8/8/3b4/6P1/P5KP/5R2 b - - 0 30

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