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

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rook f1; pawns b4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f2; rooks c3/f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rcxf1# — rook c1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rcxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/1pp3p1/p7/7p/1P6/2r4P/5qPQ/5RK1 w - - 0 32

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