Chess Puzzle #1tl5R — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/e6; pawns a3/b5/c4/d5/g2. Black: king g5; rook h8; knight g3; pawns a5/c5/d6/f4/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbxd6 — rook b6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook h1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/1R1pR3/pPpP2k1/2P2pp1/P5n1/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 44

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