Chess Puzzle #In9Mf — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rooks f6/g1; pawns d6/e4. Black: king f3; rooks f2/g8; pawns a4/e5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook g1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe2# — rook e1→e2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/3P1R2/4p3/p1K1P3/5kp1/5r2/6R1 b - - 6 52

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