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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook d2; bishop h6; pawns a5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rooks f7/f8; bishop e5; pawns a6/c5/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook d2→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5rp1/p5QB/P1ppb3/8/7P/3R2P1/3q3K w - - 0 40

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