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

Rating 1187 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook d2; bishop c5; pawns a2/c2/c3/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook g8; pawns a6/b5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop c5→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5p1p/p4P2/1pB2q2/7Q/2P5/P1PR2PP/7K w - - 3 36

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