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

Rating 887 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2# — queen c5→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/pppp1ppp/8/2q3B1/4P1n1/2NB1N2/PPP3PP/R2Q2KR w - - 3 11

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