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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook e8; bishop f3; pawns a2/b4/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook f4; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen a1→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f4→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Rbk1/p4p1p/1p4p1/8/1PP2r2/5B2/P1Q3PP/q6K w - - 6 29

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