Chess Puzzle #2DROF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e6/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4. Black: king f2; rook h8; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rge5 — rook g5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook h1→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1p5/1p2R3/3p2R1/3P1P2/2P1n3/PP3k2/2K5 w - - 1 39

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