Chess Puzzle #Dwa3P — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a7/f1; pawns b3/c3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queens a1/b2; rooks a8/f8; pawns f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxa1 — rook f1→a1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen b2→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook a7→a1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa1# — rook a8→a1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short, X-ray attack. The combination ends with Rxa1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/RQ3p2/6pp/3P4/8/1PP5/1q3PPP/q4RK1 w - - 0 33

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