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

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/h4. Black: king d6; rooks f4/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c4/e3/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg7 — queen g5→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1b4p1/p2k4/1p4Q1/2p2r1P/4p3/PPP5/2K3R1 w - - 2 32

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