Chess Puzzle #lkBfp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks a1/d2; bishops b2/e6; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c8→e6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen h6→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r1k/ppq1b1p1/2p1B2p/7Q/8/1P3nP1/PB1R1P1P/R6K b - - 5 24

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