Chess Puzzle #5gfwT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks a8/d6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen h5; knight f3; pawns a6/g7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen h5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d6→d3).
3. Best move: Qxd3# — queen b5→d3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/6pk/p2R4/7q/8/5nP1/PP3PQ1/6K1 w - - 4 27

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