Chess Puzzle #0FY55 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; knight c6; pawns b4/c3/g2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rooks d6/h7; pawns e4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen d5→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b5→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p1r/2Nr3p/3Q4/1P2p3/2P3P1/6PP/7K w - - 3 42

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