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

Rating 993 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook f1; bishop f4; knight a4; pawns b3/d5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks c2/h8; bishop a7; pawns d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
  3. Best move: Qe8# — queen b5→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/b1q1pp1p/3p2p1/1Q1P4/N3PB2/1P5P/2r2PP1/5RK1 b - - 2 31

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