Chess Puzzle #0Rgr4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f1; pawns a3/b4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks d8/f2; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5q1p/2Q3p1/8/1P2P3/P7/5rPP/5RK1 w - - 0 28

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