Chess Puzzle #Igtk1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1401 · Intermediate · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen e4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f6; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
  3. Best move: Qf2# — queen b6→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k1r/pp2p3/1qp2b1n/8/4QP2/2N5/PP2B1PP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 3 18

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