Chess Puzzle #AFp0W — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight g6; pawns c4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/b2; pawns b6/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook b2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook e8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1p4Np/2p2P2/2P5/6P1/rr5P/4R1K1 b - - 0 36

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