Chess Puzzle #BJh2K — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1476 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e3; queen e5; knight f5; pawns a3/c3/d3/e4. Black: king g8; queen e2; bishop h5; pawns a7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  3. Best move: Qg4# — queen f3→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/2p5/4QN1b/4P3/P1PPK3/4q3/8 w - - 5 47

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