Chess Puzzle #2Sr3U — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook c1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook f7; pawns a4/d4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen c6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook c1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e2→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/5r2/2Q4p/6p1/p2pB3/P2P2P1/1P2q2P/2R4K w - - 0 31

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