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

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d1; queen h7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/e5/h2. Black: king b8; queen b6; rook g2; knight d8; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f1→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen b6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f8→f1).
  3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen g1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1n4/ppp4Q/1q6/4P3/4P3/3P4/PPP3rP/R1BK1R2 w - - 0 18

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