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

Rating 1567 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/h5; knight f6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop h5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qg1# — queen d4→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pQp2ppp/5n2/2b3Bb/2BqP3/5P2/PPP4P/RN3R1K w - - 5 14

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