Chess Puzzle #2Jic5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight g4; pawns c2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks a2/d2; bishop g3; pawns c5/c7/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook a1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2pk1/5p1p/2p5/4P1N1/5PbP/r1Pr2P1/3R2K1 w - - 0 34

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