Chess Puzzle #1WKaq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 875 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops f5/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen h4→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p4ppp/4pb2/2p2BB1/7Q/8/PPP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 17

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