Chess Puzzle #EqfQR — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rooks d4/d7; knight e6; pawn e3. Black: king c8; queen g6; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook g8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook e8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d4→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp1R4/2p1N1q1/4K3/3R2p1/4P3/8/8 b - - 4 43

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