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

Rating 1065 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f2; bishops f7/g7; pawns a3/b2/d3/f5/g4/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks d7/f8; bishops c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop g7→h6).
  3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen h5→h6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp1r1BB1/2b2bQ1/2p1pP2/3q2P1/P2P4/1P3R1P/R5K1 b - - 0 24

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