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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook f1; bishop h3; pawns a3/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks b6/f8; pawns d5/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rbxf1# — rook b1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rbxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q6p/1r6/3p4/4p3/P3P2B/5qPP/5RK1 w - - 0 26

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