Chess Puzzle #1DQSj — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 827 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knights c3/f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knights e5/f6; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g3→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1bp1bppp/pp1p1n2/3PnN2/8/2NB2Q1/PPP2PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 5 14

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