Chess Puzzle #59Jgt — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook a1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/c6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen e2→g4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p3pp/p1pb4/8/4P1q1/2P5/PP2Q1PP/RN4K1 w - - 3 21

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