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

Position

White: king f5; rooks e1/f7; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c4/g5. Black: king d7; rooks e3/h4; bishop e7; pawns a7/d4/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Rxg5# — rook e5→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2kbR2/3p4/5KP1/2Pp3r/1P2r3/PB6/4R3 w - - 2 29

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