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

Rating 1174 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook a8; knight d4; pawns a7/b5/c5/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen c6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
  3. Best move: Qe2# — queen f3→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4ppp/2q5/1pp1p3/3n4/2Q1B1P1/PPP3KP/R4R2 w - - 2 22

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