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

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen f2; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k3r3/pp5p/8/3p2p1/8/2P2P2/P1P2qPP/2B2R1K w - - 0 31

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