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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/c2; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook h4; bishop c7; knight b8; pawns c6/d5/f5/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen d6→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1n6/2b3k1/2pq4/3p1pp1/3P3r/1Q2P3/PPR1BPP1/2R3K1 w - - 4 27

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