Chess Puzzle #4XBsV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1071 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a1/f1; bishop b4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f6; rooks d8/h8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop b4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
  3. Best move: Qxc6# — queen a6→c6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The combination ends with Qxc6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p2n1pb1/Q1p1pqpp/8/1B1P1P2/8/PPP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 1 15

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