Chess Puzzle #1h7uC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rook f1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen b5; rooks c1/c7; pawns a7/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c7→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen b5→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p1r3pk/7p/1q3p2/1P1Bp3/P3P1P1/5P1P/2r2RK1 w - - 11 28

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