Chess Puzzle #4Yagf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; rook g2; bishops e4/e5; pawns a2/b2/d4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c2→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen d2→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook f1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp5p/2p1p1p1/4B3/2qPB3/8/PPKQ2R1/8 w - - 0 37

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