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

Rating 1027 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; rooks d1/h1; bishops d2/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a5/b4/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb8 — knight d7→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop d3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qf7# — queen e6→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/3nb1p1/2p1Qn1p/p7/1p1P4/3B1N2/PPPB1PPP/2KR3R b kq - 0 14

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