Chess Puzzle #2NeA7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1003 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/h2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen e5→h2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pp3pp1/2n1p3/4q2p/6n1/2NP4/PPP2PPN/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 2 14

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