Chess Puzzle #0ApX9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a7/f1; pawns a2/b4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks d2/e1; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen f2→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4p1k/5qpp/8/1P2Q3/4P3/P2r2PP/4rRK1 w - - 4 30

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