Chess Puzzle #J3qSc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b6/g1; bishop e3; knight d5; pawns a2/c4/f4. Black: king h8; queen g4; bishop h4; pawns a3/c5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop e3→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f3→f2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/1R6/2pN4/2P2Pqb/p3B3/P5K1/6R1 w - - 4 45

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