Chess Puzzle #4Jt7r — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/f1; bishop d3; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/c3/f7/g2. Black: king g8; rooks f8/g4; bishop g3; knight h5; pawns a5/b7/c6/d5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rfxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rfxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3Pp1/2p5/p2p3n/P2N2r1/2PB2b1/1P4P1/4RRK1 b - - 0 30

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