Chess Puzzle #ENfO1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f7; knight h5; pawns a2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king c6; queen d8; rooks c5/c8; pawns a6/b7/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook f7→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king b6→a5).
3. Best move: Qa3# — queen f3→a3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rq4/1p3R1p/p1kp2p1/2r4N/8/5QP1/P1P4P/6K1 b - - 13 32

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