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

Rating 547 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops b8/f3; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rb2r1k1/ppqn1ppp/2p2n2/3p4/3P4/2N1Pb1P/PP1BBPP1/2RQ1RK1 w - - 0 15

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