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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook f3; pawns a5/b2/d3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks d8/e8; pawns a6/c4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen d1→a4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/6pp/p4p2/P7/q1p2P2/3P1R2/1P4PP/3Q3K w - - 0 27

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