Chess Puzzle #LkKTh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2001 · Expert · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rooks d7/f7; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; rooks b8/g8; bishops b7/g7; pawns c7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f7→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g8→g6).
  3. Best move: Nf5# — knight e3→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Nf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4r1/1bpR1Rb1/5Q1k/6pp/8/P3N1P1/1P5P/1K6 b - - 4 42

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