Chess Puzzle #4HIPo — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks e1/f1; bishops d3/f2; knight f8; pawns a3/c2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook a8; bishop b7; knights d8/e3; pawns a7/b6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop f2→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h1→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2n1Nk1/pb4p1/1pq4p/8/5pP1/P2Bn3/2P1QB1P/4RRK1 w - - 1 24

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