Chess Puzzle #6gpAf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rooks e1/h2; bishop d6; pawns a2/b3/c5. Black: king g7; rooks d4/e4; pawns a6/a7/e2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhxe2 — rook h2→e2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Be5+ (bishop d6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rdxe5# — rook d5→e5, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rdxe5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/p2B4/2P3K1/3rr3/1P6/P3p2R/4R3 w - - 3 44

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