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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook f1; pawns b6/c6/f2/h2. Black: king f7; queen f4; rook a7; bishop h5; pawns d5/e4/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa7 — pawn b6→a7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bf3# — bishop h5→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/r4k1p/1PP1p3/2Qp3b/4pq2/8/5P1P/5RK1 w - - 0 27

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