Chess Puzzle #2TSA2 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 666 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen c7→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd7# — queen d3→d7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kbnr/pbqp2pp/1pn1Pp2/2p5/5B2/3Q1N2/PPP2PPP/RN2KB1R b KQkq - 0 9

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