Chess Puzzle #49eKz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1145 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e5/f4/g3. Black: king d7; rooks e3/h8; bishop f3; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/e6/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook h1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1pk1pp1/2p1p3/3pP3/5Pp1/1P2rbP1/PBPP4/R1QK1R2 w - - 3 22

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