Chess Puzzle #2pPRj — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1128 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks c1/e1; bishops d3/h2; knights d2/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks c8/e8; bishops b7/f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b5/d6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f6→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxh7# — queen b1→h7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1qr1rbk1/1b1n1ppp/p2ppn2/1p4N1/3P4/2PB3P/PP1N1PPB/1QR1R1K1 b - - 1 18

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