Chess Puzzle #6MUvt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; queen c4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h3. Black: king a7; queen e1; bishop h4; pawns a5/b7/c6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Qe3# — queen e1→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp6/2p4p/p7/2Q1KP1b/1B5P/PPP5/4q3 w - - 5 36

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