Chess Puzzle #deox9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; rooks d6/f6; bishop b3; pawns a2/c2/c3. Black: king h8; rooks e4/g2; bishop c6; pawns a6/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g2→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e4→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/p1bR1RK1/1p6/4r3/1BP5/P1P3r1/8 w - - 11 36

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