Chess Puzzle #2BXf3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; rooks b6/d1; bishop d2; pawns a3/c3/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rooks c6/f7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f7→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3rp1/pRr1p1p1/Q2p3p/3P4/P1P1P3/3B2PP/3R1q1K w - - 2 25

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