Chess Puzzle #0DiVz — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 453 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knights f3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen d3→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp3pp/2n1pb2/3p2N1/3P3P/3Q1N2/PPP2PP1/R3KB1R b KQ - 3 10

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