Chess Puzzle #IgwQ7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/f7; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c1/c8; knight f6; pawns d5/h3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8c2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook c1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R4R1p/5n2/3pN3/3P4/4P1Pp/7P/2r3K1 w - - 1 33

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