Chess Puzzle #FDZTF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; knight c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook g8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a6/b5/e4/f4/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2b3rk/6bp/p2Q4/1p4q1/4pp2/2P2P2/PPN1B1PP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 24

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