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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g2; knight e4; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knights f3/f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen f3→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen d6→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, kingside attack, master, mate, mate in 2, opening, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppp2pp1/3qp3/3P4/P1P1Nnb1/5n2/1P3PBP/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 0 14

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