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

Rating 1051 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2. Black: king e8; queen g4; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e7/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h3→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppp1ppp1/2n3p1/3p4/3P1Bq1/5N2/PPP2PK1/RN1QR3 w kq - 0 13

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