Chess Puzzle #2ID3Y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks b1/b2; pawns a6/d4/e5. Black: king d7; queen g5; rook g4; pawns c7/e6/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qg3# — queen g5→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pk4/P3p3/4P1q1/3P2rp/8/1R2Q3/1R3K2 w - - 0 41

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