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

Rating 789 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/g4; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e6/f5/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/h7; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e7/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop h7→g6).
  3. Best move: Bxg6# — bishop h5→g6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Bxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn1qkbnr/pp2p2b/2p1Ppp1/3p1P2/3P2B1/2N5/PPP4P/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 1 10

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