Chess Puzzle #2Gb1E — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1009 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen f5; rooks a1/h1; bishops d2/d3; knights c3/e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e5; knights b6/c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qh7# — queen f5→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pppp1pp1/1nn4p/4bQ2/4N3/2NB4/PPPB1PPP/R3K2R b KQ - 1 12

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