Chess Puzzle #0BVKK — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1046 · Beginner · attraction, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook b8; knights f2/f3; pawns d5/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook a3; bishops d7/h6; pawns d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop h6→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook b8→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qh8# — queen d4→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R4k1/3bpp1p/3p2pb/q2P4/3Q4/r4NP1/5NPP/6K1 b - - 3 31

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