Chess Puzzle #2sJwm — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rooks a1/h1; bishop h6; knights d2/f5; pawns a4/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights e5/f6; pawns b4/c6/d4/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg7 (knight h5→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g3→g7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r1k/4bppp/2pp1n1B/4nN2/Pp1pP3/6QP/3N1PPK/R6R b - - 7 23

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