Chess Puzzle #yCvWt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e1; rook h1; bishops e3/f1; knight b1; pawns b2/c2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook d8; bishops e6/g7; knight d4; pawns a3/a7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen e1→a5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f1→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: axb2# — pawn a3→b2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with axb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3ppbp/4b1p1/q7/3nP3/p3B1P1/1PP4P/1NK1QB1R w - - 0 19

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