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

Rating 1086 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks f1/g3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d5/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks f8/g8; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e7/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
  3. Best move: Qh6# — queen g6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rr1/2pqp1k1/1p1p1pp1/p2PP3/8/2PQ2RP/P1P3P1/5RK1 b - - 0 24

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