Chess Puzzle #BgU6J — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; queen e8; rook a1; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/f2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; bishop g7; knight d8; pawns a6/b7/f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd8 — queen e8→d8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
3. Best move: Qb5# — queen e5→b5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qb5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3nQ3/1p4bk/p2PNq2/3K1p2/8/2P5/PP3P1P/R7 w - - 6 39

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