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

Position

White: king e1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/h2. Black: king e6; queen g2; rook h8; bishops b4/d7; pawns d4/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1# — queen g2→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

hanging piece, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/Q2b1ppp/4k3/8/1b1pp3/4P1B1/PPP2PqP/R3KR2 w Q - 3 20

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