Chess Puzzle #52DZh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e5/f3; knight c5; pawns d3/g3/h4. Black: king d6; rooks b2/b6; pawns a6/d4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rff5 — rook f3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: R6b2# — rook b6→b2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with R6b2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/pr1k4/2N1R3/3p3P/3P1RP1/1r6/2K5 w - - 8 40

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