Chess Puzzle #4R3SE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d7; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/b4/e4/f4. Black: king f7; rooks a8/c4; pawns a6/b5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook d7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/3R1k2/p3p1p1/1p6/1Pr1PP2/P1N3K1/1P6/8 b - - 2 36

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