Chess Puzzle #Dirq4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rooks c2/c5; knight f6; pawns c3/e5/g5. Black: king f8; rook g2; bishop c4; pawns a4/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook g2→c2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook c8→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p1p/5Np1/1pR1P1P1/p1b5/K1P5/2R3r1/8 b - - 0 33

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