Chess Puzzle #73qLb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen h6; rooks f1/h1; bishop d5; knight e2; pawns a4/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen f2; rooks d8/f8; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook h1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1r2/7p/2p3pQ/p2Bp3/Pp2n3/8/1PPKNqPP/5R1R w - - 0 24

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