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

Position

White: king f2; queen g6; rooks f3/g1; pawns a2/d5/e4. Black: king g8; queen d2; bishops a4/g7; pawns b7/d6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop a4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook f3→d3).
3. Best move: Bxd3# — bishop b5→d3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4b1/3p2Q1/3P3p/b3P3/5R2/P2q1K2/6R1 w - - 3 39

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