Chess Puzzle #0nrFC — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 618 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen h4; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; knights d2/g1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen h4→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp1bppp/5n2/4p3/7Q/1P1BP3/P1PN1PPP/3RK1NR b K - 1 10

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