Chess Puzzle #AC1Ak — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queens a8/d8; pawns a3/b4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook g1; bishops e3/g4; pawns a6/b5/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d8→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg5# — bishop e3→g5, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q2Q4/6pk/p6p/1p2Pp2/1P4b1/P3b1PK/7P/6r1 w - - 3 38

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