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

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rook b7; pawns a2/c4/c5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h3; rook e6; pawns a7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pR3p1k/4r1pp/2P5/2P5/3Q1P1q/P4P1P/5K2 w - - 2 30

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