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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook f1; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b1; rooks d4/d8; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb1 — rook f1→b1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/4pQp1/8/3r4/8/5PPP/1q3RK1 w - - 0 24

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