Chess puzzle #26

Puzzle #26 · 2026-10-28 · rated 1409 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh5#

Themes: Attraction, Kingside Attack, Mate, Mate In 2, Middlegame, Pillsburys Mate, Sacrifice, Short

Opening: Zukertort Opening

FEN: r3br1k/pp4pp/2n2qn1/2pB2RQ/5P2/3P2P1/PPP4P/R1B3K1 w - - 1 17 · Open in the analysis board

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