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

Rating 770 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; bishops d3/e3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; knights f6/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e3→g5. 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: 2kr3r/ppq2pp1/2p1pn2/7p/6n1/P1NBB2P/1P2QPP1/R2R2K1 w - - 4 17

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