Chess Puzzle #0Fwhe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook g8; bishops c3/g4; pawns a5/e4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8# — queen f7→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5Q1p/5q2/p2B4/P3pPb1/2b5/6PP/3R1R1K b - - 2 31

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