Chess Puzzle #1VkZ3 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 869 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights a5/e7; pawns a6/b5/c7/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nac6 — knight a5→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf7# — queen f3→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1bkr/2ppn1pp/p7/np2N3/4P3/5Q2/PPPP1PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 2 9

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