Chess Puzzle #047ma — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; pawns a3/b2/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e8; rook e7; bishops c6/d6; knight f6; pawns a6/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen h6→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4r3/p1bb1n1Q/2p5/2P4P/P5P1/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 5 40

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