Chess Puzzle #9ldUz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/f2; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e8; bishop h3; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook f2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook e1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/R5p1/8/5P2/2B1r1Pb/PP3R1P/6K1 w - - 1 30

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