Chess Puzzle #41SqG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1063 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b3; queen f7; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook h6; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen f7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
  3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen e8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2Qb1/1p1p3r/3Pp1N1/5p2/1KP2Pq1/PP6/8 b - - 19 46

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