Chess Puzzle #37PNs — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1101 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a4/f6; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns a5/d5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen g6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/4b1p1/2n2RQ1/p2p2N1/R2P4/2P4P/1P3PP1/2B3K1 b - - 0 23

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