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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook c1; pawns b3/d4/e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishop b4; knight h4; pawns b6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c1→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c4→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook a1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/1p4p1/3Q3p/1b1P3n/1P2PP2/r4P1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 28

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