Chess Puzzle #GTa9A — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f7; bishop c1; pawns a2/c3/g2. Black: king c8; rooks d1/h8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f7→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp3R2/8/8/6n1/2P5/P5P1/1RBr2K1 w - - 1 24

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