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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks e1/f8; bishop f4; pawns b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen a2; bishop b6; pawns a7/c6/c7/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3# — queen f2→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/p1p1Q1pk/1bp4p/5p2/5B2/1P4P1/q4P1P/4R1K1 w - - 0 28

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