Chess Puzzle #3qOMo — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishops h5/h6; knight c5; pawns a2/c2/d6/h2. Black: king d8; queen a1; rook a8; bishop c8; knight h8; pawns a7/c6. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen a1→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop h6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen c3→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop g5→f6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bk3n/p7/2pP3B/2N4B/8/8/P1P3KP/q7 b - - 0 24

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