Chess Puzzle #26Hhc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b7/c8; pawns d4/e3/f4/g2. Black: king f5; rook e7; pawns d5/e4/e6/g4/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook c8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook b7→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7# — rook f8→f7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1R2r3/4p1p1/3p1k2/3PpPp1/4P1K1/6P1/8 b - - 0 45

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