Chess Puzzle #0K2wp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1022 · Beginner · master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen g7; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights b1/e6; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f7; queen e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b6/c8; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: Qd6# — queen f6→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1q2r/pp2nkQ1/1bn1N3/3pPp2/3P3P/2P5/P4PP1/RNB1K2R b KQ - 0 15

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