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

Position

White: king e2; queen f3; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns b5/g2/g4/h3. Black: king f6; queen a2; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/e6/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qd2# — queen a2→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2pkpp/pPb2p2/6P1/3B1Q1P/q3K1P1/5R2 w - - 2 50

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