Chess Puzzle #2Lknw — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 503 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/e2; knight c3; pawns a3/b3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops b8/f3; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rb3rk1/1pq2ppp/p1n1pn2/3p4/3P4/PPN1Pb1P/1B2BPP1/2RQ1RK1 w - - 0 16

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