Chess Puzzle #IT1dc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1598 · Intermediate · discovered attack, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/g2; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e2. Black: king e8; queen g6; rooks a8/g8; bishops c8/g3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f3→h2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g6→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1r1/ppp2p2/2n1p1q1/3p4/8/1P1PBNb1/P1PNP1B1/R2Q1RK1 w q - 5 15

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