Chess Puzzle #1GG8y — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 867 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f2/g2/g7. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c1/c8; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/e7/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h8→h7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5# — queen d1→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnbqk1nr/ppppp1P1/5p1p/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PP1/RNbQKBNR b KQkq - 0 6

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