Chess Puzzle #13Vbp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook c1; bishop d5; pawns a3/b4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks d8/e6; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2q2pk1/p3rn1p/1p1B2p1/1P6/P2Q2P1/6PP/2R4K w - - 0 29

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