Chess Puzzle #07nsq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen a8; rooks b8/e1; bishop e6; pawns a2/d3. Black: king e7; queen c3; rook h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh8 — rook b8→h8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen c3→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: Ba3# — bishop d6→a3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ba3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: QR5r/p1p1k1pp/3bB3/8/8/2qP4/P7/3KR3 w - - 1 25

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