Chess Puzzle #1NRQb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; queen f8; bishop e5. Black: king c7; queens b3/d1; rook c2; pawns a3/c4/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 15 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen f8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
3. Best move: Qa8# — queen b8→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/2k5/4p1p1/2K1B3/2p5/pq6/2r5/3q4 b - - 2 57

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