Chess Puzzle #24x7N — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks e1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks f6/f8; pawns a7/b6/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen g4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f7→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4qp1/1pp2r1p/4R3/3P2Q1/2P5/PP4PP/4R1K1 w - - 2 26

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