Chess Puzzle #AVrA7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen f7; bishop c6; pawns a3/f6/g3. Black: king c8; queen f1; pawns a6/b5/c4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Qh5# — queen f5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/5Q1p/p1B2Pp1/1p6/2p2K2/P5P1/8/5q2 w - - 1 43

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