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

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f7; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook e2; knight e3; pawns e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rpk/4p2p/4P3/5P2/4n1P1/4r2P/5RK1 w - - 1 42

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