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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks c1/e2; pawns b2/b5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks f2/f8; bishops b6/b7; pawns c6/d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook c1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1bk5/1bpp3p/1P4p1/4P3/8/1P1QRrPP/2R4K w - - 0 30

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