Chess Puzzle #06PIm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 949 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; pawns a3/b2/c2/c3/d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a8/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp2ppp/3P2r1/8/8/PBP1q2P/1PP3P1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 21

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