Chess Puzzle #1Ywq2 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/f1; bishops b1/b2; knights d2/f3; pawns a3/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops b7/f6; knights c5/d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7# — queen c2→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/pb3pp1/1p2pb1p/2nn4/8/PP2PN2/1BQN1PPP/1BR2RK1 b - - 3 15

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