Chess Puzzle #pjCmM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen e8; bishop h6; pawn d4. Black: king e6; queen b1; bishop e4; knight c4; pawns d5/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight c4→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe5# — bishop f4→e5, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxe5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/4k2B/3p1p2/2nPb3/6K1/8/1q6 b - - 3 56

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