Chess Puzzle #6c9rA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1740 · Advanced · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/h2. Black: king e8; queen a8; bishop h4; knights b4/g8; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/f7/g4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen a8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop e3→f2).
  3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen g2→f2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: q3k1n1/p2p1p2/1p2p3/4P3/1n1P2pb/4B3/PP1NK2P/R2Q3R w - - 1 18

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