Chess Puzzle #7ADwJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop f3; pawns a4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d3; rook f8; knight c6; pawns c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1Qp3p1/2np3p/8/P2P4/2Pq1B2/6PP/5R1K w - - 1 26

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