Chess Puzzle #BVhfI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook h8; bishop f8; knight e1; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen a5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b7→a8).
3. Best move: Rc8# — rook c1→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b1r/p3qppp/8/Q7/8/6P1/PP5P/2R1n2K b - - 3 23

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