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

Position

White: king b2; queen e2; rooks d2/h1; pawns c2/d4/g5/h4/h5. Black: king d7; rooks a5/c8; bishop f5; pawns a6/a7/d6/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook c8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
3. Best move: Ra3# — rook a5→a3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Ra3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p2k1pp1/p2pp3/r4bPP/3P3P/8/1KPRQ3/7R w - - 0 28

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