Chess Puzzle #7hVSz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knight d5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4# — queen d8→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1k1r/p1p2pp1/2P5/2bn4/2B3p1/2N5/PPP3PP/R1BQR2K w - - 1 15

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