Chess Puzzle #1QQa4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/d1; bishop g5; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/h2. Black: king g8; rook f3; bishop b6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Bf2# — bishop b6→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp5/1bn3p1/3N2B1/4P3/5r1K/PP5P/R2R4 w - - 2 23

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