Chess Puzzle #3AhVF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook f1; bishop b6; pawns f4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen b5; bishop f6; pawns a5/c3/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa5 — bishop b6→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qb1# — queen b5→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Qb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q3pp/1B3bk1/pq3p2/5P2/2p5/6PP/5RK1 w - - 3 43

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