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

Position

White: king g2; queen h1; rooks d2/e1; bishop f1; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop g7; knights g5/h3; pawns a7/c7/e4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Be5# — bishop g7→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Be5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p3b1/6p1/6np/4pqPP/2P1N2n/PP1R1PK1/4RB1Q w - - 0 30

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