Chess Puzzle #3wwx8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook e6; knights e3/f1; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop c7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f4→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen e2→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pb3p1/p1p1R3/2P5/1P1p1q2/P3N2P/4Q1P1/5N1K w - - 0 32

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