Chess Puzzle #0e3Ha — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/c1; pawns a4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks d4/d6; pawns c5/c6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh6# — rook d6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5pp/2pr4/2p2p2/P2r4/6P1/5PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 30

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