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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook g1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen g2; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pb3Qp1/1p5p/8/2B2P2/1P2p3/P5qP/6RK w - - 0 29

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