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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/a6; bishop b6; pawns a4/b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c8; knight f4; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook a1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/RB6/1P6/P4n2/8/2r2PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 28

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