Chess Puzzle #082Iv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 531 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop d4; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop h3; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2pp1/2p4p/8/3B1Pn1/1P4Pb/P1PP3P/RN1Q2K1 w - - 0 15

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