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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f3; bishop h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe1 — bishop c3→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1# — rook f3→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/1p6/2p5/8/P1B2rPb/1PQ4P/4q1K1 w - - 0 26

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