Chess Puzzle #BBJyc — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Rating 1517 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/f3; pawns a4/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights d4/g4; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/1p2bppp/p2qp3/2p5/P1Bn2n1/2N2N1P/1PPPQPP1/R1B1R1K1 w kq - 1 12

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