Chess Puzzle #1t8FL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook f3; bishop b3; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king h6; queen b8; rook e7; pawns a5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1q6/4rp2/6pk/p6p/P7/1B1Q1R2/1PP2PPK/8 w - - 3 42

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