Chess Puzzle #fQ35o — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks c1/c5; pawns a3/b2/b3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks d2/g6; knight g5; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1c2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight g5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6rp/ppR1Q1n1/4P3/PP3P1P/1P1r2PK/2R5 w - - 3 34

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