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

Rating 518 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/h5; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g4→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: r1bq1rk1/ppp1bppp/4p3/3n3N/6Q1/1PNP4/1PP2PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 6 12

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