Chess Puzzle #21xag — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook a7; pawns e7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f1; rooks c8/e6; bishop g7; pawns a6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/R2QP1bk/p3r1pp/8/8/8/5PPP/5qK1 w - - 0 32

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