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

Position

White: king f1; rooks e5/h2; pawns c5/d4/f2. Black: king g4; rooks b2/f7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Re3# — rook e5→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Re3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3r2/p1p3p1/2PpR3/3P2k1/8/1r3P1R/5K2 b - - 11 54

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