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

Rating 540 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishops b2/h1; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen d4→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1q2rk1/pp1bppbp/3p1np1/3N4/2PQ4/1P4P1/PB2PP1P/R3R1KB b - - 4 14

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