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

Rating 826 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/g5; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d7/e4/e7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. 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: rnbqkb1r/pp1pp1pp/8/2p3B1/2PPp3/4P3/PP3PPP/R2QKBNR b KQkq - 0 6

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