Chess Puzzle #29e8G — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/g5; knights c3/g7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/c8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d7/e5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Qe3# — queen b6→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qe3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k1r/pp1p1pN1/1qn2n2/2b1p1B1/4P2p/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 1 11

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