Chess Puzzle #GAqFq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1486 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d7; rook a8; bishop b7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop d3→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen d7→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen h3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn3k2/pbpq2p1/1p3n1p/8/2P5/3B3P/P5P1/R1BQ1R1K w - - 1 19

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