Chess puzzle #18

Puzzle #18 · 2026-10-20 · rated 1303 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Qh6+ Kg8 2. Qxg7#

Themes: Kingside Attack, Mate, Mate In 2, Middlegame, Pin, Short

FEN: 2r4k/p3bpp1/4p1p1/3pB3/r2P4/q1P5/P2Q1PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 25 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 2wLXS, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).