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

Rating 610 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen c7→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppqn1pp1/2p1pnp1/8/3P4/P1N5/1PPBBPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 12

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