Chess Puzzle #lTG0q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f8; pawns a2/c2/c3/f3/g3. Black: king c5; queen d5; rook h5; pawns b6/c6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a4+ — pawn a2→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b5→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qb4# — queen f8→b4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qb4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/7p/1pp3p1/2kq1p1r/8/2P2PP1/P1P3K1/8 b - - 7 41

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