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

Rating 1054 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook e3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d7; bishop h7; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Qe6# — queen e1→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qe6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pqr1ppb/p1p4p/5P2/1n4P1/P1N1R2P/1P6/4Q1K1 b - - 5 32

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