Chess Puzzle #4GAyP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1109 · Beginner · discovered attack, discovered check, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen g7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knight f3; pawns a7/d6/e5/f6/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qg2# — queen g7→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p4kqp/3p1p2/2b1pP2/6p1/3Q1n2/PPPP1PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 5 20

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