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

Rating 961 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight f7; pawns a2/c2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen g6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/p2b1Np1/1p1Pp1Qp/3p4/5q2/3B4/P1P2PPP/R4RK1 b - - 2 18

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