Chess Puzzle #2flbY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks a7/g5; pawns a4/e4/f3/h4. Black: king h5; rooks a2/c2; pawns b3/e5/e6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook a7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R6p/4p3/4p1Rk/P3P2P/1p3P2/r1r5/1K6 b - - 10 36

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