Chess Puzzle #1q6tZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 955 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/e6; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7# — queen h6→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pppn1p2/3bbn1Q/3p4/3P4/3B1N2/PPP2PPP/RN2R1K1 b - - 0 11

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