Chess Puzzle #2OHFL — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 984 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/g3; pawns a3/b4/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d8; rook f4; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g6→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3q4/1b1n2pk/p3p2p/1p1p3Q/1P3r2/P5RP/2P3P1/R5K1 b - - 1 23

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