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

Position

White: king f2; rooks a7/e7; bishop e8; pawns a4/d4/g4. Black: king f6; rooks f8/h4; knight f4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f4→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7# — rook a7→f7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Br2/R3Rp1p/4pk2/3p2p1/P2P1nPr/8/5K2/8 b - - 3 34

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