Chess Puzzle #2Qf26 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1103 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d8; bishops b3/b6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook e4; bishop f6; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f2→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qg8# — queen f7→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2qR2k1/5ppp/pB3bn1/1p6/4r3/1BP4P/PP3QP1/6K1 b - - 1 29

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