Chess Puzzle #pUr1i — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen d7; rook a1; bishop d2; pawn b2. Black: king b5; queen e4; rook a4; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e4→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d7→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook a4→c4).
3. Best move: Qxc4# — queen d3→c4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2Q1pp1/1p2p3/1kb3p1/r3q3/1K6/1P1B4/R7 b - - 5 36

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