Chess Puzzle #1dGH2 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 543 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g2; knights b3/g5; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops c7/c8; knights d7/g6; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh8 — knight g6→h8. 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: 1rbq1rk1/p1bn1pp1/1p2p1np/3pP1NP/3P4/1N4P1/PPQ2PB1/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 17

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