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

Rating 942 · Beginner · endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f6; bishop d3; pawns a7/c4/c7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f6→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p3pp/4pr2/3p1q2/2pP4/1PPbP3/P2Q1BPP/3R2K1 w - - 3 24

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