Chess Puzzle #0TOO6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks a1/d1; bishop g4; pawns a2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks f2/f8; bishop d7; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp1b2pp/4p1n1/3pP3/3q2B1/6Q1/P4rPP/R2R3K w - - 0 21

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