Chess Puzzle #2PV5H — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h8; rooks h1/h2; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f7; queen f5; rook f4; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen h8→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook h1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f5→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/pp3k2/5pb1/3p1q2/5r2/8/PPP4R/1K5R w - - 8 31

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