Chess Puzzle #27fP6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight f5; pawns b4/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/c6; pawns a6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook c6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e6→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/p1r2p2/2P2N2/1P6/8/1r3PPP/3R2K1 b - - 5 29

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