Chess Puzzle #0gN9Q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1086 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook c1; knight f4; pawns a4/b2/d4/g2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rook g5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qc8 (queen d7→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook c1→c8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queenside attack, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pp1q1pp1/4pnp1/6r1/PQ1P1N2/8/1P4P1/2R3K1 b - - 0 27

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