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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook a1; bishop f7; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/h3. Black: king g3; queen f2; rook d2; pawns a7/b6/d4/f4/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen f2→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4B2/1p5Q/6p1/3p1p2/P4PkP/1PPr1q2/R6K w - - 16 50

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