Chess Puzzle #2312X — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 594 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/f1; bishops b1/f6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e7/f3; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7# — queen d3→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/ppp1bpp1/2n2B1p/8/3P4/2NQ1b2/PP3PPP/1BR2RK1 b - - 0 15

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