Chess Puzzle #EhS15 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c3/c7; pawns b2/b3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook b4; knight h5; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook b4→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4# — rook d4→f4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2pp1/4p1kp/3p3n/1r1P4/1PR2PKP/1P4P1/8 w - - 5 32

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