Chess Puzzle #G6NUb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d7; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b4; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook c8→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen d7→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2# — queen b4→b2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/3Q1pbp/p5p1/8/1q1N4/8/PP3PPP/2KR4 w - - 4 33

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