Chess Puzzle #0jfQ6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a8; rook f2; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/h2. Black: king d7; queen g4; rook e3; pawns a7/b6/d6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen a8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: Q7/p2k1pp1/1p1p4/8/5Pq1/1BP1r3/PP3R1P/7K w - - 0 27

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