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

Position

White: king f1; rooks f4/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2. Black: king e6; rook g8; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h1→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook g1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp6/2p1k3/3p4/4pR2/4Pn2/PPP2P2/5K1R w - - 11 32

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