Chess Puzzle #nj8Kg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks d4/h7; pawns a3/b2/c3/e5/f5. Black: king b6; rooks c6/e1; pawns a5/b5/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: c6# — pawn c7→c6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with c6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4R/1kr5/pp2PP2/3RK3/P1P5/1P6/4r3 w - - 3 42

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