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

Rating 1021 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/g7; knight g4; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen d5; rooks a8/d4; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen e6→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  3. Best move: Nh6# — knight g4→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Nh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/p5Rp/1p2Qpk1/3q4/2nr2N1/8/P5PP/R5K1 b - - 0 29

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