Chess Puzzle #22eca — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f2; rook e2; knight g6; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/p4ppk/6np/2p5/8/1P1P4/P1P1rqPP/5R1K w - - 6 30

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