Chess Puzzle #1Pctg — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishops a1/e4; knight h5; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks c8/f8; bishops d7/e7; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxg7# — bishop a1→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p2bbpp1/q6p/2p4N/4B3/4P1P1/2Q2P1P/B2R2K1 b - - 9 29

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.