Chess Puzzle #1l5DD — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 416 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c2; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/g4; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7# — queen d3→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/2p1npp1/pbn4p/1p1pP3/3P2b1/P2Q1N2/1PB2PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 2 13

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