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

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g2; rooks a8/f8; bishop b4; knights d4/d7; pawns a7/c7/e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7# — queen a4→d7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kr2/p1pn2p1/7p/4N3/QbPnp3/2N5/PP1B1PqP/R3KR2 b Qq - 2 15

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