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

Rating 895 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/g3; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e7/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop e4→g6).
  3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen h5→g6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qkbnr/pp1np3/2p2p1p/3p1bp1/2PPP3/6B1/PP3PPP/RN1QKBNR b KQkq - 0 8

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