Chess Puzzle #n2CM1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rooks c4/h6; pawns a5/b3/c2/d3. Black: king a7; queen g7; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook h6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen g7→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen a1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp2r1q1/p6R/P1p2p2/2R2Q2/1P1P4/2P5/2K5 w - - 1 43

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