Chess Puzzle #2T6eb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks e1/h5; pawns c4/c5/d3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king c6; rooks g6/g8; knight e2; pawns b7/f5. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen f4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook e1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook g8→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p6/2k3r1/2P2p1R/2P2Q2/3P1P2/4nP1P/4R2K w - - 1 33

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