Chess Puzzle #0uEi3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook a1; knight b5; pawns a2/a6/c4/g3/h2. Black: king a7; queen e2; rooks d8/h8; bishop c8; knight d1; pawns b6/c7/d6/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7# — pawn a6→a7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with a7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2br3r/k1p4p/Pp1p2p1/1N1Q4/2P1p3/6P1/P3q2P/R2n2K1 b - - 9 32

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