Chess Puzzle #9d8PX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook b7; pawns b5/e5/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook c3; pawns f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook b7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rc1# — rook c3→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q7/1R3p2/5Pk1/1P2P2p/6p1/2r4P/6PK/8 w - - 0 57

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