Chess Puzzle #0GD5R — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishop h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen h5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop c8→e6).
  3. Best move: Qxe6# — queen d5→e6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1k1r/ppp4p/3b2pB/7Q/3Pp3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R3K2R b KQ - 1 10

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