Chess Puzzle #0jSF2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 851 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishop d4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxh7# — queen f7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/pp1n1pbp/6p1/6N1/2QBp3/2P5/PP3PPP/R4RK1 b - - 0 18

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