Chess Puzzle #09QFL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c6; rook h1; knight a2; pawns b3/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen a3; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a6/b4/c7/e6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2# — queen a3→b2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p2p1p/p1Q1pb2/5p2/1p6/qP3P2/N1P3PP/1K1r3R w - - 2 25

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