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

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks d1/e6; pawns a3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5pp/4R3/3p4/2Q5/P7/5qPP/3R3K w - - 0 25

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