Chess Puzzle #22lfR — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 967 · Beginner · master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks b1/e1; bishops d3/e5; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb2bp1p/1pp1pnpQ/4B3/3PN3/P2B4/1PP2PPP/1R2R1K1 b - - 3 17

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