Chess Puzzle #1FSCH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 981 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/h1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h6. Black: king h8; queen e2; rooks d8/e8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Qg7# — queen f6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/1pp4p/p1n3pP/8/7Q/2P5/PP1NqPP1/R5KR b - - 2 26

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