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

Rating 1004 · Beginner · discovered attack, endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks b1/f1; pawns a4/b4/c2/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; knight f3; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/e4/f5/g4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points 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 g6→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p4p/pp1p2q1/3P1p2/PP2p1p1/2Q1Pn2/2P2PPP/1R3RK1 w - - 2 25

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