Chess Puzzle #FcPYb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks d2/h2; pawns a4/c4/d6/f4/g4. Black: king f7; rooks b3/d8; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Re3# — rook b3→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Re3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5k2/1p1Pp1p1/p1p2p2/P1P1KPP1/1r6/3R3R/8 w - - 0 43

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