Chess Puzzle #233k3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g3; bishop b5; knight f6; pawns a2/d3/f3/h4. Black: king h8; rooks b2/f8; bishops b7/h6; pawns a7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b2→b5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook f8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg8# — rook g1→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pb3p2/5N1b/1B6/7P/3P1PR1/Pr6/6RK b - - 0 26

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