Chess Puzzle #086Tp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rook c1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e3/e6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop g2→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook c1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e2→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pb5p/1p2p3/8/1PPQ4/P3p1P1/4q1BP/2R4K w - - 0 31

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