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

Rating 979 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/c6/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7# — queen h6→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/3nbp2/1pp4Q/p2p4/3P4/2P5/PPB2PPP/RN3RK1 b - - 0 14

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