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

Rating 835 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop f8→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8# — queen d1→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnb1kb1r/p4ppp/1p2p1q1/2P3B1/2p5/5N2/PPP2PPP/RN1Q1RK1 b kq - 0 9

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