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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c3/d1; knight c6; pawns b3/c4/d5/e5/h2. Black: king d7; rooks e2/f8; pawns c7/d6/g6/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook e2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2pk4/2Np2p1/3PP3/2P5/1PR4p/4r2P/3R2K1 w - - 0 39

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