Chess Puzzle #e0OgA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks c1/f2; bishops d6/f1; knight h2; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/f3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/h4; bishop d4; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h4→h2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook f2→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen g3→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3p1p/p2B2p1/1P1P4/P1Pb1n1r/5Pq1/2Q2R1N/2R2B1K w - - 7 30

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