Chess Puzzle #10ePo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook d2; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e5/f8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/h5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen h6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, 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/pp3p1p/4p2Q/4r2p/8/8/PP1R2PP/7K w - - 0 30

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