Chess Puzzle #4HDpr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f4/g3; knight h5; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook d8; bishop b5; knight f5; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp6/8/1b3n1N/5R2/1P4R1/P5PP/6K1 w - - 7 34

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