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

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks a2/e3; pawns a6/b6/c7/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook e3→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
3. Best move: Ra8# — rook d8→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/2p5/pp3p2/8/4B3/1P2rP2/r5PP/3R2K1 b - - 0 29

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