Chess Puzzle #ESQl3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen e7; rook e2; knight h5; pawns b3/e3/e5/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/c8; bishop e4; pawns a6/a7/d5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a5+ — pawn a6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
3. Best move: Bd3# — bishop e4→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p3Q3/p6p/3pP2N/4b3/1PK1P3/r3R2P/8 w - - 2 42

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