Chess Puzzle #1GPGY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g5; rooks d1/d5; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen c2; rooks a7/a8; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop b3→c2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook a7→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
3. Best move: Ra1# — rook a2→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/r4pk1/6p1/3R2Qp/7P/1B3P2/PPq3P1/K2R4 w - - 3 31

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