Chess Puzzle #2Q0qU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1056 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen f1; rook a1; bishops c2/f8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/e4/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; bishop e5; knight h5; pawns a6/b5/c4/d6/e6/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop f8→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
  3. Best move: Qh2# — queen g3→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Bk1/8/p2pp1p1/1p1Pb2n/2p1P2q/2P2P1P/PPB3K1/R4Q2 w - - 1 25

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