Chess Puzzle #2xYPx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/h3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook a8; bishop b4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng1 — knight e2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop b4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop e3→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4# — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp2pp1/2n5/7p/1b1P3P/3QBq1P/PP2NP1K/3R1R2 w - - 1 20

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