Chess Puzzle #0Zfgv — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/f4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/e7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2# — queen c5→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/pp1np1pp/2p1p3/2q5/2B2Bn1/2N2N2/PPP2PPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 2 10

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