Chess Puzzle #22Fdo — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1129 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/h6; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishops e7/h7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g3→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/2pqbp1b/p1np1n1B/1p2pN2/4P3/1BPP2QP/PP3PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 4 19

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