Chess Puzzle #56M1a — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1010 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; knight g5; pawns a2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d1; knight e2; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen h7→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p3p1pQ/6N1/6P1/7P/P1r1n2K/3r4 b - - 2 33

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