Chess Puzzle #1BDuu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook f1; knight d1; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h5; rooks e6/f3; bishop d3; pawns f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/8/4r1pp/5p1k/8/P2b1r2/1P4PP/3N1R1K w - - 0 40

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