Chess Puzzle #04BWh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook f3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen e5; rook f2; bishop d6; knight d7; pawns a5/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f3→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pkn3Q/2pb4/p3q3/8/5R2/PPB2rPP/7K w - - 0 30

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