Chess Puzzle #20OWH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c7/g1; bishop g5; pawns a7/d5/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a2/e2; knight f5; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a2→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook c7→c4).
3. Best move: Rxc4# — rook a4→c4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/P1R5/6p1/3P1nBp/7P/5PK1/r3r1P1/6R1 w - - 1 37

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