Chess Puzzle #1T3Pr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1126 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen f2; rook d2; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g6/h3. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks c4/c8; bishop h6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/h4/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f2→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxh7# — queen f7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1pq1p2p/p2p2Pb/3P4/2r4p/1N5P/PPPR1Q2/2K5 b - - 1 26

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