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

Rating 1157 · Beginner · attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rook f1; knight g5; pawns a2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e3; rook f8; knight b6; pawns a7/b5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qf7# — queen h5→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5pk/1n5p/1p4NQ/3P4/4q1P1/P5KP/5R2 b - - 4 31

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