Chess Puzzle #1I71x — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; rook f1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/c5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishops d4/f5; pawns a7/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf3# — bishop e4→f3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/2QB2p1/2Pp1b2/3b4/6P1/PP2r1KP/5R2 w - - 1 29

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