Chess Puzzle #4i72L — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/g8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3. Black: king h6; rooks e7/h3; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook h3→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook d3→h3).
3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook h1→h3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1pp1r3/p1np3k/4p3/8/2PP3r/PP6/2K2R2 b - - 1 31

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