Chess Puzzle #1J4l0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rook g1; pawns a2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g2; rooks f8/g4; bishop g7; pawns a5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rfxg1# — rook f1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rfxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2Q3bk/6p1/p6p/6r1/8/P5qP/6RK w - - 0 33

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