Chess Puzzle #2gj1D — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f2; pawns a2/d4/d6/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c6; rooks g8/h8; bishop b7; knight f5; pawns a7/e6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop f1→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg2# — bishop b7→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Bxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k4rr/pb3p2/2qPp3/4Pn1p/3P1P2/7K/P4BPP/R2Q1B1R w - - 2 28

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