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

Rating 841 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d5; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/d7; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf7# — queen d5→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qk1nr/pppb2pp/8/3Qp3/1bB1P3/2N5/PP3PPP/R3K1NR b KQkq - 0 11

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