Chess Puzzle #28UK8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/g7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook e8; bishop d5; pawns a5/b5/c5/d4/f6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/R5R1/5pp1/pppb4/3p4/3P2P1/PPP2P1P/6K1 w - - 3 32

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