Chess Puzzle #5KYhg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook d6; bishops d2/d5; pawns c4/d3/f2. Black: king f5; queen h4; rook g8; bishop f8; pawns d4/g3/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg8 — bishop d5→g8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5br1/8/3R3p/3B1k2/2Pp3q/1Q1P2p1/3B1P2/6K1 w - - 0 29

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