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

Rating 1170 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen e1; rook e8; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f3/h3. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook h8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen e1→a5, gives check. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
  3. Best move: Qxa7# — queen a5→a7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Rb1r/ppkq2pp/2pp1p2/8/3P4/5P1P/PPP5/1K2Q3 b - - 3 27

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