Chess Puzzle #10ob8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; bishop d7; pawns c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen a3; rook a7; pawns c5/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook a7→d7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8# — queen b5→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/r2Bp3/8/1QpP4/2P5/q6P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 38

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