Chess Puzzle #4tSU5 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1032 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/e3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; bishops c7/g4; knight f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qg8# — queen f7→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3rnk1/ppb2ppp/2pq1p2/8/2QP2b1/1BP1BN2/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 8 14

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