Chess Puzzle #476sP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1138 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook g1; bishops c3/h5; pawns a3/c4/d3/e4. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks b8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a4/c5/d6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g8→g6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen g3→g6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/3q3k/3pb2p/2p4B/p1P1P3/P1BP2Q1/8/6RK b - - 1 39

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