Chess Puzzle #5UD9U — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g8; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king d7; queen h4; rook a8; bishops c8/e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/f6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen g8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Qd6# — queen d8→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b3Q1/pp1k4/2p2p2/8/4p2q/2P1b3/PP4B1/1K1R4 b - - 3 27

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