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

Position

White: king c2; queen a7; rook e2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g1; rook b8; bishop f4; pawns c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1# — queen g1→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/Q4p1p/2p3p1/8/3P1b2/2PB1P1P/PPK1R1P1/6q1 w - - 1 40

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