Chess Puzzle #0ZlPx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; bishop f5; pawns b2/g2/g4. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook g7; bishop b7; pawns a4/a7/c6/d5/g3. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen f4→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop b7→c8).
3. Best move: Qxc8# — queen b8→c8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pb2q1r1/2p5/3p1B2/p4QP1/6p1/1P4P1/1K6 b - - 3 32

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