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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/g5/h2. Black: king d6; queen c3; rook e4; bishop e7; knight h5; pawns a4/c4/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen b7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop e7→c5).
3. Best move: Qxc5# — queen b5→c5, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxc5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q2b2p/3kp1p1/6Pn/p1p1r3/P1q1B3/7P/3R2K1 b - - 1 34

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