Chess Puzzle #1js8a — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks f7/g5; knight f6; pawns a2/g2. Black: king c8; rooks b2/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook g8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/ppp2R2/3p1N2/6R1/8/5K2/Pr4P1/8 b - - 2 41

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