Chess Puzzle #4mxUN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; bishop f4; pawns b2/b3/c2/g4. Black: king c8; queen d7; bishop f6; pawns a6/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b7→c8).
3. Best move: Qb8# — queen b4→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/3q1pp1/p1p2b1p/2Q5/5BP1/1P6/1PP5/1K6 b - - 1 29

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