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

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rook d2; pawns b2/f2/h6. Black: king e7; queen g1; bishop a2; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1# — queen g1→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3kp1p/6pP/8/8/2Q5/bP1R1P2/2K3q1 w - - 2 32

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