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

Rating 1169 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d3/e3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks b8/f5; knight b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qf3# — queen f8→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r3qk1/pn5p/1p2p1p1/2p1Nr2/8/3PP3/PP1Q1P1P/R4RK1 w - - 2 27

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