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

Rating 924 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d5/e7; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/c5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh6# — queen g6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1r1k/4b3/p3p1Q1/1ppbP3/3P4/8/PP1N1PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 17

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