Chess Puzzle #PLC3F — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks c1/d1; bishop c5; pawns a3/b2/f2/h6. Black: king f6; queen g5; pawns d3/f3/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen g5→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5k1P/2B3q1/8/P2p1p2/1P3P2/2RRK3 w - - 8 40

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