Chess Puzzle #0XmgR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 691 · Beginner · endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/f2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4/e6/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen g3; rooks g6/g8; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook a1→g1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook g6→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1p5p/p2pP1r1/2pPp3/2P1P3/5PqP/PP2QR2/R6K w - - 1 35

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