Chess Puzzle #57sgt — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/f1; knights d2/f3; pawns a3/b2/c5/d4/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops d3/f4; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen e2→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f3→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen c7→h2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/ppq2p2/2n1p2p/2Pp4/3P1bn1/P2b1N2/1P1NQPP1/R1B1RBK1 w - - 2 18

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