Chess Puzzle #1rtLh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 468 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c2/c3; knight g8; pawns a7/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen e3→c3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd1# — queen d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1knr/p1p2p1p/8/8/8/2b1QN2/PPb1PPPP/R1B1KB1R w KQ - 0 14

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