Chess Puzzle #0kca6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks c5/f8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rcxf1# — rook c1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rcxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/1p2p3/2r5/4B3/1P2P2Q/P4qPP/5RK1 w - - 0 22

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