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

Position

White: king g5; rooks a8/g8; pawns c4/f4/g3. Black: king e7; queen e2; rook c6; pawns a6/c5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen e2→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g8→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
3. Best move: Rd8# — rook a8→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R5R1/4k3/p1r1p1p1/2p3K1/2P2P2/6P1/4q3/8 b - - 11 53

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