Chess Puzzle #JvNAb — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Rating 1434 · Intermediate · kingside attack, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen e4→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/p2nbppp/1pp1p3/8/3PQ3/2PB1N2/PP3PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 1 12

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