Chess Puzzle #0Dt03 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 818 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rooks a1/f4; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; knight h4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f4→f1).
  3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4ppp/2Q1p3/7q/5R1n/2N5/PPP4P/R1B4K w - - 2 20

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