Chess Puzzle #CxgBJ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a8; bishop c4; pawns a7/d7/f3/g3/h3. Black: king e7; rook a1; bishop b6; pawns e5/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: fxg3# — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with fxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/P2Pk3/1b5p/4p1p1/2B2p2/5PPP/5K2/r7 w - - 1 54

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