Chess Puzzle #09Tmx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 812 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; bishops c3/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook b8; bishop f8; pawns a7/c5/c6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen f5→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3b1k/p3q2p/2p5/2p2Q2/7P/2BB4/PPP3P1/6K1 b - - 2 24

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