Chess Puzzle #14uRO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 578 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/g4; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen e4→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp3ppp/2pb4/4n3/4Q1b1/3B1N2/PPP2PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 12

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