Chess Puzzle #RYF4l — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook a7; knight d7; pawns a2/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g6; rook b2; knight h5; pawns b6/c5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook a7→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4# — rook b4→f4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2N4/1p4k1/2p3pn/6K1/5P1P/Pr3P2/8 w - - 7 37

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