Chess Puzzle #17xTc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a7/b1; pawns a2/f2/g3. Black: king e6; rooks c8/h2; knight e2; pawns b6/e5/f3/g5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king h1→h2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook a7→h7).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/R7/1p2k3/4p1p1/8/5pP1/P3nP1r/1R5K w - - 0 33

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