Chess Puzzle #14kgq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1023 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook e1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2q1pp1/2nb2p1/6N1/7Q/7P/PP4P1/4R2K b - - 0 25

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