Chess Puzzle #2EcxV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d3/d6; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h5; rooks c8/h8; bishop f2; pawns a7/b6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Rh6# — rook d6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/p7/1p1R4/6pk/2P5/1P1R3P/P4bP1/2K5 b - - 4 28

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