Chess Puzzle #129Jg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook g1; knight e5; pawns a3/h2. Black: king h7; queen g2; rook d4; bishop e4; pawns a7/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f7→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2Qpk/7p/4N3/3rb3/P7/6qP/6RK w - - 0 30

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