Chess Puzzle #16gQj — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Rating 1230 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e2→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qf7# — queen e6→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/ppp2kpp/2nb1n2/3p1pN1/3P4/2P5/PP2QPPP/RNB1K2R b KQ - 5 11

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