Chess Puzzle #02Cjp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook h4; bishop b3; pawns a3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook d8; bishop e4; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen f1→f4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3pp1/8/8/4bqnR/PB6/2P3PP/5Q1K w - - 0 31

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