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

Position

White: king g6; rooks b5/d7; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns a5/b4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3R2p1/5pKp/pR6/1pPb4/1P4P1/P6P/8 b - - 0 42

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