Chess Puzzle #3GOdp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1251 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knights c3/h2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights f3/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen c7→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: 2kr1b1r/ppq2pp1/2p1pn2/8/3P2p1/2N2n2/PP1BBPPN/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 15

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