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

Rating 1060 · Beginner · clearance, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks b1/f1; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook h2; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop d1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh1 (bishop f3→h1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qh2# — queen h6→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

clearance, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/6pq/4b3/6Q1/2P5/PP3P1r/1R1B1RK1 w - - 12 35

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