Chess Puzzle #5GRsg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1169 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks f1/h7; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook c8; bishop c5; knight f5; pawns a7/f6/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook h7→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qh6# — queen f8→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2qk1/pQ5R/5pp1/2b2n2/8/2B5/PPP3PP/5R1K w - - 1 29

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