Chess Puzzle #00Rk3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook f5; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks e7/f1; pawns b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen a5→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e7→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2rppk/5q1p/Q4R2/2P5/PP5P/5PP1/5rK1 w - - 0 32

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