Chess Puzzle #0cnZ9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook c5; bishop d3; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook c8; knight d5; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8# — queen a5→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1q3pp1/4p2p/Q1Rn4/3P4/3B4/P4PPP/6K1 b - - 0 32

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