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

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen f6; rook e3; knight c7; pawns a6/b5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f6→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k6/2n5/p4q1p/1p4p1/1P6/1B2r1P1/P5PP/5R1K w - - 0 41

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