Chess Puzzle #0Is9S — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 641 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knights c3/d4; pawns b2/b3/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen e5→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1ppp1ppp/p2b1n2/4q1B1/3NP3/1PN5/1PP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 13

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