Chess Puzzle #Uq2Fh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e6; rook b6; bishop a3; pawns a6/e4/f5/g2. Black: king b8; queen c3; rook d8; pawns a7/d2/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen e6→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Qb7# — queen b6→b7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p6p/PR2Qp2/4pP2/4P3/B1q5/3pK1P1/8 b - - 0 36

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