Chess Puzzle #RSeeK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; rooks a2/a4; pawns c4/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rooks d6/d8; pawns a6/e6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5# — rook d8→d5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxd5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5k1p/p2rp1p1/4Kp2/R1PP1P2/6P1/R6P/8 w - - 4 32

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