Chess Puzzle #Lw1JK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1487 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks c7/g6; pawns b5/c3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d1/f8; knight e4; pawns c5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
  3. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2R5/6R1/1Pp3p1/2P1n3/2P3KP/6P1/3r4 w - - 4 40

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