Chess Puzzle #151Hx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e7; rook h1; bishop b2; knight g5; pawns b3/c2/d2/h5. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook f8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/g4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e7→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook f1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/4Q3/p7/1p4NP/6p1/1P6/1BPP4/2K2q1R w - - 1 27

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