Chess Puzzle #LRx0A — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; queen c4; rook c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3/h4. Black: king h7; queen g6; bishop f2; pawns a6/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: Qe6# — queen f6→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/p5qp/4pK2/2Q1P2P/2R2P2/PP3b2/8 w - - 2 45

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