Chess Puzzle #2R7Cm — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 739 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knights d2/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2# — queen h4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/pppn2pp/4p3/3pNp2/3Pn2q/3BPP2/PPPN2PP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 1 8

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