Chess Puzzle #0QTuI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1237 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks a1/e1; bishop c3; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop c3→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Nh6# — knight g4→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Nh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/p1q1nppp/1ppb1Q2/8/6N1/2BP4/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 21

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