Chess Puzzle #30d1t — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1110 · Beginner · attack on f2/f7, mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d5; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: Bg5# — bishop c1→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Bg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/3b1ppp/p1np4/3Bp3/4P3/NQ6/PP3PPP/R1B1K2R b KQkq - 2 12

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