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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/d3; pawns a5/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen g3; rooks c5/c8; pawns a7/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook c5→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook c8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p5p1/7p/P1r5/4Qp2/3R1Pq1/6P1/3R2K1 b - - 3 38

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