Chess Puzzle #0PvJ0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1153 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e3; bishops c1/e4; pawns a4/b5/c4/d4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook f8; bishop h4; knights b7/g3; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf1 — queen d1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1np3p1/1p1p3p/pP1P4/P1PPB2b/4R1nP/6P1/R1BQ1qK1 w - - 3 29

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