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

Rating 1169 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b1/h1; bishops d2/f1; knights g3/h8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king c8; queen d4; rook d8; bishop f8; knights e5/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen d1→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd2# — queen d4→d2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnN/pp2ppp1/2p4p/4n3/3q3P/6N1/P2B1PP1/1R1QKB1R w K - 3 15

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