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

Rating 566 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd7# — queen d4→d7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kbnr/p1p2ppp/2p2q2/4N3/3Q4/8/PPP2PPP/RNB1K2R b KQkq - 0 8

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