Chess Puzzle #0X4ms — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/h1; knight c1; pawns a2/b6/e3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen f4; rooks d8/h8; pawns a6/b7/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rhe8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/1p6/pP6/8/5qpp/4P3/P3KPP1/1RN4R w - - 0 30

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