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

Rating 983 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishops d3/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop d3→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd7# — queen d1→d7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kbnr/ppp1pppp/2P5/4q3/8/2Nb1P2/PPP1N1PP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 2 10

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