Chess Puzzle #8dnPp — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; queen f6; bishop e3; pawn b2. Black: king f8; queen d1; rook d8; pawns b6/b7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Bh6# — bishop e3→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1p6/1p3Q2/7p/8/2K1B3/1P6/3q4 b - - 2 43

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