Chess Puzzle #1d8k7 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 571 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/h6; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/h8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7# — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Bxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1kb/pp2pp1p/2np1npB/2p5/2B1PQ2/3P1N2/PPP2PPP/RN2R1K1 b - - 11 10

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