Chess Puzzle #K1pzl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks e1/f4; pawns b4/c5/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b3/d2; pawns a7/b7/c7/e2/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdb2 — rook d2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f4→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp4p/8/2P5/1P3R2/1r3P1P/3rpK2/4R3 b - - 0 37

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