Chess Puzzle #1L2Iz — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 858 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/f5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg3# — queen h4→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnb1kb1r/pp3ppp/4p3/2ppPn2/5PPq/7P/PPPP1K2/RNBQ1BNR w kq - 1 7

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