Chess Puzzle #2Nrcr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops f1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f8; bishop e6; knights c8/f6; pawns a6/b4/d4/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen a5→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Qa1# — queen a2→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The combination ends with Qa1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2n2rk1/5ppp/p3bn2/q3p1B1/1p1pP3/5P2/PPPQ2PP/1K1R1B1R w - - 2 19

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