Chess Puzzle #AFys7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks d5/f1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns d3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen a5→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc1# — rook c8→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/5b2/Q2R4/P7/3p4/4qPPP/5RK1 w - - 2 27

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