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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook a1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks e1/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→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: 5rk1/1b3qpp/p7/1p1p4/3N2Q1/PP6/1P4PP/R3r2K w - - 0 22

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