Chess Puzzle #4UFVD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1305 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/g5; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops f3/f8; knights d4/g4; pawns a7/e7/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/p1q1ppp1/8/1B4Bp/3n2n1/3P1b1P/PPPN1PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 12

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