Chess Puzzle #0GrCZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishop e5; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/f3; bishops d5/g7; pawns a6/c4/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/6bp/p1p3p1/2NbB1q1/2pQ4/5r2/PP4PP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 23

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