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

Position

White: king h1; queen h2; rook a1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c4/g3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4p1/7p/4P3/2p1P3/2B3p1/PPP2qPQ/R6K w - - 0 24

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