Chess Puzzle #3UYzu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e8; bishop f7; pawns c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen d1; bishop h7; pawns a7/f3/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen e8→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop h7→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/p4Bpb/7k/2P5/8/5pP1/5P1P/3q1K2 w - - 2 40

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