Chess Puzzle #0YYab — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a8/c2; bishop g1; pawns a4/a7/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h3; knights e3/f3; pawns f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop g1→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen h3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop e3→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg1# — queen f1→g1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/P4ppk/6p1/8/P7/4nnPq/2R4P/6BK w - - 6 43

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