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

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rooks d6/f1; pawns a4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks f3/f8; pawns a7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p6p/3R2p1/4p3/P3P3/4qr2/1Q4PP/5R1K w - - 0 32

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