Chess Puzzle #1Bi4T — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen a4; rooks a7/d1; pawns b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook b8; bishop f6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2# — queen f2→b2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/R5p1/5b1p/8/Q7/2P2P1P/1P3qP1/K2R4 w - - 5 42

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