Chess Puzzle #1LdcI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks f1/f2; bishop g2; pawns e4/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c2; pawns a5/b7/d6/e7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen c2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: e5# — pawn e7→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with e5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2p3/3p2p1/p5Pp/4P2P/8/2q1KRB1/5R2 w - - 8 34

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