Chess Puzzle #0z2X3 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 678 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/e3; knights c3/e2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c7/f5; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2# — queen d6→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/ppb2ppp/2pqp3/5b2/3Pn3/PBN1B2P/1PP1NPP1/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 5 12

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