Chess Puzzle #2Zv2a — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1194 · Beginner · discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f8; knights e7/g5; pawns a2/f5/h4. Black: king h8; queen b2; bishops f1/g7; knight e3; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf7+ — knight g5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen g3→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R1k/1p2Npb1/p5p1/5PNp/7P/4n1Q1/Pq6/5bK1 b - - 0 34

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