Chess Puzzle #033W8 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen c3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knights b4/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1# — queen d6→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnr/ppp2ppp/3qb3/8/1n6/P1Q2N2/1PP1PPPP/RNB1KB1R w KQ - 3 9

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