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

Rating 1126 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook f1; pawns a4/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook b3; pawns c5/d6/e7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook b3→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen g4→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qf8# — queen c8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p2p/3p2p1/2pPq3/P3P1Q1/1r5P/6P1/5R1K b - - 1 49

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