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

Rating 639 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks d1/d2; pawns a3/b4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook f4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen e3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f6→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pp1/5q1p/3P4/1P3r2/P3Q3/3R2PP/3R3K w - - 9 48

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