Chess Puzzle #0j27F — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; bishops e6/f4; pawns a2/c2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen a5; pawns a7/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd8 — queen a5→d8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen d8→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop e5→f6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double bishop mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q3k/pp5p/4B1p1/q7/5B1P/8/P1P3PK/8 b - - 0 30

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