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

Rating 731 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e8; rook e7; bishops d6/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d2→e1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e8→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/pp2rpk1/2pb1pbp/3p4/3P4/P1NB3P/1PPQ1PP1/4R1K1 w - - 3 29

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