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

Rating 976 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b7/f1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; bishop g5; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen f6→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1R3pp1/5q1p/6b1/8/1Q5P/PP3PP1/5RK1 b - - 2 22

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