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

Rating 1159 · Beginner · discovered attack, discovered check, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rook f1; bishop f2; pawns a7/b2/g3/h3. Black: king a8; rooks g8/h8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns e5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg1 — bishop f2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: hxg4# — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with hxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k5rr/Pb6/5n2/4p2p/8/1Q4PP/1P3B1K/5R2 w - - 0 32

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