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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/e1; bishop f1; knights d2/g6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; bishops c8/d6; knight h3; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/g4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop f1→h3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/p1p5/1p1bp1Np/8/3PQ1pq/P6n/1PPN4/3RRBK1 w - - 0 26

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