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

Position

White: king e1; rooks d1/g7; bishop d3; pawns a2/f4/g3. Black: king e3; rook f2; pawns c5/c7/f6/h2/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop d3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: h1=Q# — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with h1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3R1/5p2/2p4p/5P2/3Bk1P1/P4r1p/3RK3 w - - 0 36

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.