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

Rating 975 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h6→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3ppp/2pq4/8/4b3/1BQ3P1/PP3P1K/R4R2 w - - 0 22

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