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

Rating 956 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights d7/e8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight e8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen d3→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqnrk1/pp1nbppp/4p3/4P3/8/3Q1N2/PPB2PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 2 11

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