Chess Puzzle #2PPxV — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rooks d4/f3; pawns b5/d5. Black: king f5; rook d6; bishops g5/g8; pawn b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf5# — rook f3→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6b1/8/1p1r4/1P1P1kb1/3R4/3K1R2/8/8 b - - 8 63

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