Chess Puzzle #17klR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook f1; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks e2/f8; bishop h3; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/p6p/1p1Q4/2p2P2/6Pb/PP2rq1P/3B1RK1 w - - 0 25

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