Chess Puzzle #0CqFj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 483 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook a1; bishop b2; knight h4; pawns a3/b3/c5/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e8; bishop c7; knight f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight h4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rnk1/ppb2ppp/2p1qp2/2P5/3P3N/PP3Q1P/1B3PP1/R5K1 w - - 3 22

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