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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook d7; bishop h2; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f1; bishop c5; knights c6/e4; pawns a6/c7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg1 — bishop h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxg1# — bishop c5→g1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short. The combination ends with Bxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1QpR4/p1n5/2b3p1/P3n2p/7P/6PB/5r1K w - - 0 29

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