Chess Puzzle #0p31b — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 948 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks a1/f2; bishop f5; knight d5; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks e8/g8; bishop h3; knight d7; pawns b7/f6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop h3→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc7# — queen b6→c7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qc7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r1r1/1p1n2q1/1Q3p2/3N1B2/3P3p/2P4b/P4RP1/R5K1 b - - 4 31

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