Chess Puzzle #16O6r — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks d7/e1; pawns a4/b2/b3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook f8; bishop e7; knight g6; pawns a6/b6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3Rbq1p/pp4n1/3P3Q/P7/1P6/1P4PP/4R2K w - - 3 25

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