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

Rating 986 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops e4/g5; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e8/f8; bishops b8/f3; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen c7→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b2rrk1/ppqn1ppp/2p5/P5B1/1P1PB3/2P2b1P/2Q2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 18

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