Chess Puzzle #mlgL0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d4; rook c1; bishop g3; pawns a5/b2/f2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e4; pawns f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook e4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg4# — queen f3→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/8/P6p/3Qr3/5qBK/1P3P2/2R5 w - - 1 33

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