Chess Puzzle #8jJjT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook g4; bishops e2/h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops d5/f6; pawns a7/b6/e7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg8 — bishop d5→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f5→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e7→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bg7# — bishop h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Bg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q3k/p3p2p/1p3b1B/3b1Q2/6R1/2P2P2/PP2B3/6K1 b - - 4 30

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