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

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g6/h5. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/h7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7# — queen f3→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/pppnpppb/3p2Pp/7P/2B1P3/2NP1Q2/PPP2P2/R1B1K2R b KQkq - 0 12

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