Chess Puzzle #0J3YU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b3; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h4. Black: king b8; queen h1; rooks d2/d8; pawns a6/b7/c7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh1 — rook f1→h1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1pp5/p7/8/6PP/1Q6/PPPr4/1K3R1q w - - 0 27

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