Chess Puzzle #45jZK — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks d7/g1; pawns a2/h2. Black: king f6; queen e2; rook a8; knight f3; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook d7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Rg4# — rook g1→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/p2R2p1/1p2pk2/3p4/8/2Q2n2/P3q2P/6RK b - - 2 33

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