Chess puzzle #34

Puzzle #34 · 2026-11-05 · rated 1510 · 2 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Neg4+ 2. Kf1 Qf2#

Themes: Discovered Attack, Discovered Check, Kingside Attack, Mate, Mate In 2, Middlegame, Short

Opening: Ruy Lopez

FEN: N2k3r/1Q1p1ppp/p4n2/8/1p1q4/1B2n2P/PPP3P1/R5KR b - - 0 17 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 2k5Yz, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).