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

Rating 1087 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops e2/g3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pbp5/1p2pq1p/4n1p1/2P5/6BP/PPQ1BPP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 19

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