Chess Puzzle #1hKnD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 680 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g1; knight b8; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg1 — king h1→g1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnb1k2r/1pq2p2/p3p1p1/3p4/8/2N2B2/PPPB1PP1/R2Q1RbK w kq - 2 18

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