Chess Puzzle #3OHBr — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; queen b2; rook f6; knight g5; pawns a2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; pawns b5/d5/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b3→a3).
3. Best move: Qa4# — queen c4→a4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/5R2/1pqp2N1/6P1/K7/PQ5P/8 w - - 3 39

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