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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/d2; pawns a3/b5/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks f3/f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p3pp/1p6/1P6/2P4P/P4rPq/2QR1P2/3R2K1 w - - 3 30

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