Chess Puzzle #2Tv6D — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; pawns f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; rooks c4/d4; pawns c6/f4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R3p1p/2p3pP/8/2rr1p2/6P1/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 29

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