Chess Puzzle #1Hvp2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1162 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; bishop d3; knights c5/g5; pawns b3/c4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h8; queen e1; rooks d8/e8; bishops c8/e5; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen h7→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2brr2k/5p1p/p5pQ/2N1b1N1/2P3P1/1P1B4/5PKP/4q3 b - - 1 37

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