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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook c1; knight d3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f8; bishop a8; pawns a7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook c1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen d5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen e2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: b4rk1/p5pp/4p3/3qP3/8/3N4/PP2Q1PP/2R4K w - - 1 28

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