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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; bishop g6; pawns a5/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks f7/f8; bishop e3; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pp1n1r2/4Q1B1/P3P2p/3P4/2P1b3/6PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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