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

Rating 1010 · Beginner · endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen d1; rook f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e5; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen e5→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
  3. Best move: Qxe8# — queen d7→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/ppp2R2/7p/4q1p1/8/7P/PPP3P1/1K1Q4 b - - 0 21

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