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

Rating 1082 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops c8/f8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 11 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen b2→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
  3. Best move: Qf7# — queen f6→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1br1/pp2k2p/3ppp2/8/8/1B6/PQ4PP/5R1K b - - 0 20

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