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

Position

White: king a3; rooks e1/g1; bishop g2; pawns b5/d5/e4/f6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c8; bishop g6; pawns a5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8c3+ — rook c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
3. Best move: Ra2# — rook c2→a2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/6pp/5Pb1/pP1P4/4P3/K6P/2r3B1/4R1R1 w - a6 0 30

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