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

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks d8/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen e7→g5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rnk/p3Q1pp/8/6q1/8/5B2/P5PP/3R3K w - - 5 30

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