Chess Puzzle #10M0k — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 949 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b6/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/d5/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd7# — queen c7→d7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/qbQp1ppp/pNn1p3/3pP3/3P4/5N2/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 b kq - 3 13

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