Chess Puzzle #3t4pn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b7/d8; bishop e7; knight b6; pawns a5/b4/c3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e2/f3; bishop f8; pawns a6/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook e2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Rf4# — rook f3→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R1bk1/1R2B2p/pN4p1/P7/1P2p3/2P2rKP/4r3/8 w - - 2 51

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