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

Rating 1187 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/e5; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook e8→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g4→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4bk1/p1p3pp/1p5B/3qr3/6Q1/8/PPP3PP/R4R1K b - - 5 21

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