Chess Puzzle #05u6t — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f1; rooks a1/e3; bishop d2; pawns a3/e5. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook c1; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc1 — king d1→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2# — queen b3→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/1p6/3pP3/3n4/Pq2R3/3B4/R1rK1Q2 w - - 4 35

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