Chess Puzzle #1no2C — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 631 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/h6; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/e7; knight g7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen c3→g7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2bpnp/3pb1pB/2pN4/2B1P3/2Q5/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 b - - 5 14

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