Chess Puzzle #01Ou9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; knight f8; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook e3; pawns a6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5N1k/5qp1/p6p/8/8/4r3/6PP/5R1K w - - 0 32

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