Chess Puzzle #0tqo6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d5; pawns a4/c2/c3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/e2; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4ppp/8/3R1P2/P7/2P5/2P1r1PP/R5K1 w - - 1 23

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