Chess Puzzle #KwIlJ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook g4; knight f6; pawns a4/b4/g2. Black: king c8; rooks c2/e2; pawns a6/b7/c7/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook c2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e2→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook g8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp5/p4N2/8/PP4Rp/8/2r1r1P1/6K1 b - - 4 35

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