Chess Puzzle #1lvM4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook e1; pawns b3/f2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/c8; bishop b6; pawns a5/b7/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook b2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg2# — rook g1→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3p2/1b3p1Q/p7/8/1P6/1r3P2/4R2K b - - 2 34

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