Chess Puzzle #MVUzM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c5; rooks d2/d7; pawns a4/b3/e3/f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen h1; rook f6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen h1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2pk/5r1p/2Q5/P7/1P2PP1P/3R1K2/7q w - - 1 38

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