Chess Puzzle #CLGE3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; knight d6; pawns a2/f2/h2. Black: king b6; queen d4; rooks a8/h8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 12 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb7+ — knight d6→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
3. Best move: Qb3# — queen b1→b3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qb3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pp4p1/1knN1p2/3p4/3q4/8/P4PKP/1Q6 b - - 1 22

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