Chess Puzzle #0GShW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1019 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishop g5; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/d3/e2/f2/h4. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; knights b8/h5; pawns a6/c7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen d6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8# — queen b7→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/1Qp1ppbp/p2q2p1/6Bn/7P/2NP4/PP2PP2/R3K1NR b KQkq - 0 12

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