Chess Puzzle #2D1kM — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 459 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b4/c5/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c7; knights d7/e8; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn. 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: r2qnrk1/p1bn1ppp/1pp1p3/2PpP1N1/1P1P4/2NQ4/P4PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 2 13

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