Chess Puzzle #Omg9d — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b2; rook e1; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/d5/e3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f3; bishop d3; pawns a5/b4/e4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen b2→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, deflection, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/8/p2P4/1p2p1pq/1P1bPrN1/PQ4KP/4R3 w - - 0 45

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