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

Position

White: king g3; queen g2; rook h7; bishop d5; pawns b2/c3/h4. Black: king f6; queen c1; bishops d3/f4; pawns b5/c4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Qe3# — queen c1→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/5kp1/1p1B4/2p2b1P/2Pb2K1/1P4Q1/2q5 w - - 1 40

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