Chess Puzzle #28mPg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook b7; pawns a2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks b8/h8; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook b7→e7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen f3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/1R2qpkp/p5p1/8/4P3/5Q2/P4PPP/6K1 w - - 0 21

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