Chess Puzzle #2He7O — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 629 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook g3; bishop g1; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks e1/f1; pawns a5/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen c6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook f1→g1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook g1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/2Q3p1/p2p4/8/1PP3RP/P5P1/4rrBK w - - 1 33

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