Chess Puzzle #5DoCj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1106 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights b3/g5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen d1; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc2# — queen d1→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bk1b1r/ppp2Q1p/4p1p1/6N1/1n6/1N6/PP4PP/RKBq1B1R w - - 5 15

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