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

Position

White: king h2; rook e5; bishop c2; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks f4/f6; pawns a5/b4/c3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook f6→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f4→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/5r1p/p3R3/Pp3r2/2p4P/2B3PK/8 b - - 3 43

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