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

Rating 741 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; pawns a7/c7/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen b7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop d7→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: r2q1bkr/pQpb2pp/3p4/6P1/3P4/8/PP3PP1/RN2K2R b KQ - 0 16

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