Chess Puzzle #3M4i0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1122 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen g6; rooks d1/h1; bishop h6; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh6+ — bishop f8→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nh7 (knight f6→h7).
  3. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qrb1k/pp1n4/2p2nQB/3p1N2/3P4/5P2/PPP2P1P/2KR3R b - - 2 17

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