Chess Puzzle #4J3Gb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks e1/e2; pawns a5/c4/d4/d5/e3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook e2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen h3→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp1Q1pp/8/P2P2p1/2PP4/4P2q/4R3/4R2K w - - 0 30

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