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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; pawns c2/d4/e5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c7; queen f1; rook b8; knight c6; pawns c3/d5/e6/f3/g5. Black is ahead by 7 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 b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen a3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2k5/2n1p3/3pP1p1/3P4/Q1p2pPP/2P2P2/5qK1 w - - 0 35

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