Chess Puzzle #01Xzx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks b7/f1; pawns b3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d1/d8; pawns c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook b7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1Rp1qpp1/7p/8/5Q2/1PP5/5PPP/3r1RK1 w - - 5 26

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