Chess Puzzle #1LF8k — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; bishop e3; knight c6; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f1; rook b5; bishop d6; knight c3; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Qpk/2Nbp2p/1r1p4/8/P1n1B2P/5PP1/5qK1 w - - 0 33

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