Chess Puzzle #0qik4 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1170 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/h4; knights b1/d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
  3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen h5→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kbnr/ppqn2p1/2p4p/4p3/3NPp1B/P1P5/1P3PPP/RN1QKB1R b KQkq - 1 10

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