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

Position

White: king f2; queen b4; rook d7; pawns a3/c5/d4/e3/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; bishop g5; pawns d5/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop g5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen h4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R2pp/4p3/2Pp1pb1/1Q1P3q/P3PP2/5KP1/8 w - - 1 33

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