Chess Puzzle #3fJy4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen c5; rook h1; bishops b5/d6; pawns a3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; rook h8; knight e7; pawns c3/d7/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop d6→e7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: Qe4# — queen g4→e4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/3pn1pp/3Bp3/1BQ2pq1/3P4/P1p2K2/5PPP/7R w k - 2 23

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