Chess Puzzle #2Kf3U — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rooks b8/c1; bishop g8; pawns a3/b4/e3/g3. Black: king g6; rooks f6/h2; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook f1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R4B1/pp4p1/2p2rkp/4p3/1P6/P1n1P1P1/7r/K1R5 w - - 0 31

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