Chess Puzzle #1FNm8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook c1; pawns a4/b4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook c8; pawns c2/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: cxd1=Q# — pawn c2→d1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, back rank mate, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with cxd1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/7k/8/5pQ1/PP1q4/8/2p3PP/2R3K1 w - - 2 45

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