Chess Puzzle #5B6fI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook f1; knight c4; pawns a2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f8; rook b8; bishop d4; knight e5; pawns a7/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f8→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook b1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3q2/p5k1/3pQ1p1/2p1n3/2NbP3/3P4/P5PP/5R1K w - - 5 27

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