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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b1/f1; pawns a5/b6/c3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen c4; rooks e8/h4; pawns a6/b7/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b1→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1p5p/pP6/P2p4/2q4r/2P2Q2/5PP1/1R3RK1 w - - 2 27

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