Chess Puzzle #1PK7g — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knight h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/e5; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2# — bishop e5→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Bh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/pbp1p2p/1p1q2p1/4bp2/8/3P3P/PPPBBPP1/R1Q2RKN w - - 2 17

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