Chess Puzzle #02Ekq — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 552 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c2/f4; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/c4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks a8/e8; bishops d7/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7# — queen d3→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1q1rbk1/1ppb1pp1/p1n2n1p/8/2PP1B2/P2Q1N1P/2B2PP1/RN3RK1 b - - 4 16

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