Chess Puzzle #15X1K — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d2; bishops b2/c4; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3. Black: king h6; queen h3; rook e8; bishop g6; pawns a6/c5/d4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh1 — queen b7→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kill-box mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1Q5p/p5bk/2p3p1/P1Bp4/1P4Pq/1B1R1P2/6K1 w - - 1 33

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