Chess Puzzle #0yl8R — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e5/g4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/f7; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b4k/3p1rpp/p7/1p2R3/4P1R1/8/PPP3PP/2K5 b - - 0 27

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