Chess Puzzle #21bCY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 856 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c2/g3; knight f3; pawns a3/c4/g2/g4. Black: king c7; queen c5; rooks h6/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/c6/e5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight f3→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxg1# — queen c5→g1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1bk5/ppp3pr/2q1pp2/2P3P1/P4NB1/2B1Q1P1/R3R1K1 w - - 2 28

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