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

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rook f7; pawns b2/b3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d6; rook d3; pawns a5/c7/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8 — queen e8→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/2p2R1p/3q3k/p7/4p3/1PPr3P/1P4P1/7K w - - 13 42

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