Chess Puzzle #DYyG5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rook e1; knight f4; pawns b2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook d8; pawns a5/b5/c2/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd1=Q# — pawn c2→d1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with cxd1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/5Qp1/pp5p/q4N1P/5P2/1Pp3P1/1K2R3 w - - 0 28

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