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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks e4/f8; pawns a6/b5/f5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 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: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/p7/1p1QPp2/4r3/1P6/P4qPP/5R1K w - - 0 26

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