Chess Puzzle #1Kigz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f1; knight d4; pawns a3/c5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook b8; knight c3; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rb1# — rook b8→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p5pp/2Q2p2/2P5/2qN4/P1n1P3/5PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 27

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