Chess Puzzle #0uh1M — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 991 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishop f4; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/c7/e4/e7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen d7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8# — queen b7→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2kb1r/pQpqpppp/5n2/8/4pB2/2N5/PPP2PPP/R3K1NR b KQkq - 0 8

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