Chess Puzzle #C86cX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook b6; pawns b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook e1; pawns c4/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b6→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Qg5# — queen c1→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1R5p/3p4/2p5/2P2P1P/1P3QPK/2q1r3 w - - 3 29

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