Chess Puzzle #0MoIF — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1023 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/h6; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight h7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/e6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxh7# — queen g6→h7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pbppb1pn/1p2pp1B/4P2Q/8/2PB4/PP1N1PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 14

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