Chess Puzzle #0P39k — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook f2; pawns a3/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen h3; rook d1; pawns b6/c7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1# — queen h3→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/2p5/1p5p/8/2P1Q1p1/P5Pq/1P3R1P/3r2K1 w - - 1 35

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