Chess Puzzle #I8HTS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/h7; bishop g6; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c3; bishop e5; pawns b4/d5/e6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rff7 — rook f1→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook c1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7R/4p1B1/3pb2p/1p6/1Pr4P/6P1/5R1K w - - 5 38

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