Chess Puzzle #02AKn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1081 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f7; rook f3; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook c1; bishop d6; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h6→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p4Qqp/3b2p1/3B4/8/5R2/PP3PPK/2r5 w - - 2 42

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