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

Rating 947 · Beginner · deflection, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks f6/f8; knights f1/g2; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g8; queens b1/d1; bishop h6; pawns a5/b6/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop h6→f8, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen b7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen f7→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Rk1/1Q5p/1p3Rpb/p3p3/8/6P1/5PN1/1q1q1NK1 b - - 0 34

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