Chess Puzzle #3n5Ke — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks d1/h8; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rooks c2/g6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook h8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7R/1p3k2/p3p1r1/5p1p/5P2/6PK/2r4P/3R4 b - - 1 46

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