Chess Puzzle #0Ca6k — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 989 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook e7; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook a8; bishop h6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc1 — bishop h6→c1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g3→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp2Rp1k/2p2p1b/5q1p/8/6QP/PP4PK/2B5 b - - 0 27

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