Chess Puzzle #MMpv1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e4; rooks d1/e1; bishops a6/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/c5/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook f8; bishop d7; knight f5; pawns a7/c6/e6/h5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen b8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Ng3# — knight f5→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Ng3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1q3rk1/p2b4/B1p1p3/2P2nBp/4Q2P/2P2P2/PP3K2/3RR3 w - - 1 35

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