Chess Puzzle #0K7BJ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 973 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; knight f5; pawns b4/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; bishop b6; pawns c5/c7/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Qc8 (queen d7→c8).
  3. Best move: Qxc8# — queen a8→c8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2pq2pp/1b3p2/2p1pN2/1P2P3/3P3P/5PP1/Q5K1 b - - 0 29

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