Chess Puzzle #1mBvb — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1043 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/b2/c2/c4/f5/g2/g6. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; pawns a6/b7/d4/d6/e5/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen h8→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qrk1Q/1p4p1/p2p1pP1/4pP2/2Pp4/P7/1PP3P1/R4RK1 b - - 6 25

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