Chess Puzzle #3kA2n — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1023 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks g6/g8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/h6/h7. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight d5→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/ppp2k1p/3b1prp/3N4/8/3P4/PPP1QPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 17

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