Chess Puzzle #8CBuV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h7; rook d7; bishop g6; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king b6; queen f6; rook b1; bishop a6; knight c2; pawns a7/c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop g6→c2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R3Q/bkp2qB1/8/8/7P/2n2PPK/1r6 w - - 1 28

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