Chess Puzzle #11vKI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks e1/e2; pawns a3/b4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks f6/f8; bishop h3; pawns a4/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/5r1p/1p1P4/pP6/P5Pb/1Q2R2P/4R1K1 w - - 7 38

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