Chess Puzzle #29umr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f8; pawns a2/g4/h2. Black: king g7; rook a8; bishop c8; knight d4; pawns a5/b7/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: R1f7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook f8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2R2/1p4k1/6p1/p5p1/3n2P1/8/P6P/5R1K b - - 2 31

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