Chess Puzzle #GB79a — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook b1; bishops c2/d2; knight g6; pawns c3/f5/g4/h2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook f6; bishop c5; knight d5; pawns c4/e6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen d6→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3qprNp/2bn1P2/2p1Q1P1/2P5/2BB2KP/1R6 w - - 3 37

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