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

Position

White: king b3; queen h4; rooks d1/h1; pawns c2/e4/f2/h2. Black: king f8; queen a3; knight c4; pawns a6/c6/d4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king b3→c4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3# — queen a3→c3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qc3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p1p/p1p3p1/8/2npP2Q/qK6/2P2P1P/3R3R w - - 0 28

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