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

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rook c1; bishop g2; pawns a3/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a1; rooks f7/f8; bishop e4; pawns a6/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa1 — rook c1→a1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2rpp/p7/3P4/1Q2b3/P5P1/6BP/q1R4K w - - 0 29

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