Chess Puzzle #vcWVy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d5; rooks d2/d4; pawns a2/c4/f4/g3. Black: king h7; queen h2; rook e8; bishop c2; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd1+ — bishop c2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d2→d1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe2# — queen h2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5p1k/6p1/3Q3p/2PR1P2/6P1/P1bR1K1q/8 w - - 0 35

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