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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d8; knight e5; pawns c5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen a1; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns b7/e6/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa1 — rook c1→a1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1+ — rook a8→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook a1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bR4/1p4pk/4p2p/2P1Np2/8/4P3/5PPP/q1R3K1 w - - 0 29

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