Chess Puzzle #FK2j0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e6; rook g1; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/e5. Black: king c7; queen c2; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qe2# — queen c2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk5/4QB2/3pP3/2pPb3/P1P5/1Pq1K3/6R1 w - - 1 52

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