Chess Puzzle #2TRHy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks a8/h3; bishop h5; pawns a2/b3/d3/e5. Black: king d2; bishop d7; pawns b7/c3/e6/f5. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: c1=Q# — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with c1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/1p1b4/4p3/4Pp1B/8/1PpP3R/P2k4/1K6 w - - 0 46

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