Chess Puzzle #KE2wH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen b3; rooks a1/h4; bishop f7; pawns a2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks g2/g8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg8 — bishop f7→g8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e7→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Qe4# — queen e2→e4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p3qB1p/1pp5/5p2/3P3R/1QP2K1P/P5r1/R7 w - - 1 33

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