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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a1; pawns a2/b2/b5/d3/e4/h2. Black: king c7; rooks f8/g8; bishop e2; pawns a7/c6/e5/g2/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf1=Q# — pawn g2→f1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, discovered check, double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with gxf1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rr1/p1k4p/2p5/1P2p3/4P3/1Q1P4/PP2b1pP/R5K1 w - - 2 31

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