Chess Puzzle #QUJ1z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks g1/g7; bishop d3; knight b4; pawns a4/b2/c4/h2. Black: king d6; queen e5; rook h8; bishop a8; knight e4; pawns d7/e6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop a8→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies R1g2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen e5→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: b6r/3p2R1/3kp3/4q3/PNP1n3/3B4/1P2Q2P/6RK w - - 0 37

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