Chess Puzzle #1kZaX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 906 · Beginner · endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d2/d8; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2ppp/2p5/5q2/8/1PQ4P/P1Pr1PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 19

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