Chess Puzzle #2kmNm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1168 · Beginner · deflection, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d1; queen h8; rook h1; bishops f4/g2; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook d8; bishop f8; knight g4; pawns a7/c6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
  3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e7→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1Q/p3q2p/2p2pp1/3P4/5Bn1/6P1/PPPN2BP/3K3R w - - 1 18

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