Chess Puzzle #7zvv6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks a7/d1; bishop f1; pawns e4/f2/f3. Black: king g7; rooks f6/h1; knight f4; pawns f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg2# — rook g1→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pk1/5r2/6p1/4PnK1/5P2/5P2/3R1B1r w - - 7 34

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