Chess Puzzle #B1hLd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1584 · Intermediate · double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f7; bishop f8; pawns a6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook e6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qg8# — queen d5→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/2q2r1p/p3R1p1/3Q1p2/7P/3P4/PP3PP1/6K1 b - - 0 34

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