Chess puzzle #10

Puzzle #10 · 2026-10-12 · rated 1092 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Nf6+ Qxf6 2. Qh7#

Themes: Clearance, Kingside Attack, Mate, Mate In 2, Middlegame, Sacrifice, Short

Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Attack

FEN: r4rk1/5ppN/p1nb4/1pppqQ2/8/PP1BP2P/3P1PP1/1N3RK1 w - - 1 17 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 5nhes, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).