Chess Puzzle #0Ji7F — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1012 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; bishops e4/e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks d8/e8; bishop f8; knight e7; pawns a6/b5/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen b3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rrb2/3qn2k/p6p/1p1pB3/3PB2P/PQ6/1P3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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