Chess Puzzle #0MIU4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen d4; rook b8; knight f2; pawns b5/c7/d6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1kp5/3p3Q/1p6/3q4/1P3P2/P4nPP/3R1R1K w - - 6 38

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