Chess Puzzle #00WiZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 757 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks c1/e7; pawns a3/c5/d6/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks d8/f8; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen h4→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p3R2p/bp1P2p1/2P5/7Q/P2q1P1P/6P1/2R3K1 b - - 5 34

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