Chess Puzzle #0n3XV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/g3. Black: king g7; queen h2; rook h8; knight e3; pawns a6/d6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2# — queen h2→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1Q3pk1/p2p4/8/2B5/4n1P1/PP5q/3K1R2 w - - 0 35

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