Chess Puzzle #3Gjym — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1181 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks d1/g2; bishop g6; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e7; queen d6; rooks h6/h8; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop g6→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook g2→h2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen d6→h2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p2k1p1/p2qp1Br/3p4/8/5P2/PPQ2PRP/3R3K w - - 3 26

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