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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks f7/f8; pawns a6/b5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5r1p/p5p1/1p6/1P6/P2P4/2P1q1PP/R3R2K w - - 0 29

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