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

Position

White: king h2; rooks f2/f4; bishop e5; pawns b2/b3/c2/e4. Black: king c8; rooks g4/g8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c5/d7/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook g8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f2→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1b1p4/p3p2p/1pp1B3/4PRr1/1P6/1PP2R1K/8 b - - 2 30

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