Chess Puzzle #30moC — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f7; rook b6; bishop f2; pawns e5/f3/h2. Black: king a8; queen a4; rooks b8/d1; pawns a5/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook b6→a6, gives check. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b7→a6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa7# — queen f7→a7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: kr6/1p3Q2/1R5p/p3P1p1/q7/5P2/5BKP/3r4 b - - 2 32

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