Chess Puzzle #2Gt7l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop e5; pawns a2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook f8; bishop b6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p2qpp/1b6/3QB3/8/2P5/P5PP/4R2K w - - 5 30

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