Chess Puzzle #13PX4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c7; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3. Black: king b6; queen h4; rook a8; bishop b7; knight f2; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b6→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a6→a7).
3. Best move: Qxb7# — queen c7→b7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/1bQ3p1/1kp1N3/pp1p4/3P3q/2P1P3/PP3n2/2K5 b - - 6 33

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