Chess Puzzle #0RPVX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e1; rook a1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e5/f3/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook a8; bishops c5/c8; pawns a6/b5/d4/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Bh3# — bishop c8→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/6pp/p7/1pbpP3/3p4/1P1B1PPq/PBPP2K1/R3Q3 w - - 3 22

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