Cristina Iosif vs. Almira Skripchenko

This position occurred in Cristina Iosif vs Almira Skripchenko, Romania, 1992.

Black to move and mate in 2.

diagram of Cristina Iosif vs. Almira Skripchenko chess puzzle

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Roll over to see the solution: 1... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh4#

FEN: 4r1k1/pQ3pp1/7p/4q3/4r3/P7/1P2nPPP/2BR1R1K b - - 0 1

About the players

Almira SkripchenkoAlmira Skripchenko (1976-) is a Moldavian-French International Master and Women's chess Grandmaster. She was six times French Women's Chess Champion. Her peak rating is 2501.

7 Responses

  1. Fareez
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    1. Qxg1+ Kxg1
    2. Rg4#

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  2. Fareez
    Fareez at

    Made a mistake. Actually… 1. Qxh2+ Kxh2 2. Rh4#

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  3. Mitus
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  4. John Tsamis
    John Tsamis at

    A spectacular Q sac!

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  5. josh
    josh at

    Qe5xh2+
    2. Kh1xh2 Re4-h4#

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  6. hertavein
    hertavein at

    1… Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh4#

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  7. jobs in pakistan
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    1… Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh4#

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