Chess Puzzle #1EQfr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1196 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishops e2/e3; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop e2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5pp/2p5/3p4/3Qp3/4B1qb/PP2B1P1/R3R1K1 w - - 2 21

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