Chess Puzzle #3fHua — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook f1; pawns a2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks b1/b8; knight e5; pawns d3/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen a6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook b1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rb1# — rook b8→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5k1p/Q3p1p1/4n3/4P3/3p4/P4PPP/1r3RK1 w - - 0 33

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