Chess Puzzle #0BX0z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c7; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2. Black: king h7; queen f4; bishop f6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bxg3# — bishop h4→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1Q2ppk/5b1p/4P3/5q2/8/PP2B1P1/3R1K2 w - - 2 29

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