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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; knight b3; pawns a3/b4/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen f6; rook f1; bishop b6; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p2p2/pb3q1p/1p4p1/1P2P1Q1/PN4P1/5P1P/5rK1 w - - 0 28

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